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Eight Yogis, Number Eight of the Ishana Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Setcirca 1800

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Indian manuscript painting showing eight bearded seated sages arranged in three tiers within a scalloped arch, each holding a small red vessel, with Devanagari script above

Unknown, Eight Yogis, Number Eight of the Ishana Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set, circa 1800, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ganz, Jr., photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
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Title
Eight Yogis, Number Eight of the Ishana Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set
Place Made
India, Rajasthan, Mewar
Date Made
circa 1800
Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on ivory
Dimensions
3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (9.21 x 6.67 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ganz, Jr.
Accession Number
M.73.55.5
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art