Vamana and Five Priests, Number Five of the Vamana (Dwarf Incarnation of Vishnu) Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set

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Vamana and Five Priests, Number Five of the Vamana (Dwarf Incarnation of Vishnu) Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set

India, Maharashtra, Sawantwadi (?), mid-18th century
Drawings; watercolors
Opaque watercolor and gold on ivory
Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ganz, Jr. (M.73.55.2)
Not currently on public view