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Book of Iconography17th century

Not on view
Illustrated manuscript page with six multi-armed, seated deity figures in black ink on aged cream paper, each labeled below in an Indic script
Horizontal manuscript folio with ink line drawing on yellowed palm leaf or paper, depicting four multi-armed seated deities with halos, each holding various attributes and seated atop animal mounts, rendered in fine black ink outlines
Ink drawing on aged paper, horizontal manuscript leaf depicting four multi-armed, multi-headed deities in a row, with Bengali script inscriptions above each figure; two figures at right stand in wheeled chariots with floral decorations; fine outline style with minimal shading.
Ink drawing on a narrow palm-leaf manuscript folio, four multi-armed Hindu deities arranged in a horizontal row, each seated or standing on lotus bases, rendered in fine line work with sparse red accents on attributes and garments
Ink drawing on aged palm leaf manuscript, four multi-armed and multi-headed Hindu deities depicted in a horizontal row, each figure with multiple limbs holding various attributes, accompanied by Devanagari script labels above and between figures, with torn and worn edges
Manuscript page with ink line drawings on yellowed paper, depicting five multi-armed seated deities in a horizontal row, each with multiple heads or arms holding various attributes; labels in Devanagari script above each figure
Manuscript folio with six deity figures rendered in fine ink line work, each seated or kneeling with multiple arms holding various attributes, with Tibetan script inscriptions below each figure on aged yellowed parchment
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Book of Iconography
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
17th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
(a) 3 3/16 x 12 11/16 in. (8.09 x 32.22 cm); (b) 3 7/16 x 14 15/16 in. (8.73 x 37.94 cm); (c) 3 3/8 x 14 3/4 in. (8.57 x 37.46 cm); (d) 3 3/8 x 14 3/4 in. (8.57 x 37.46 cm); (e) 3 3/8 x 14 16/16 in. (8.57 x 38.1 cm); (f) 3 3/8 x 14 13/16 in. (8.57 x 37.62 cm); (g) 3 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (8.89 x 28.89 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zimmerman
Accession Number
M.84.171.3a-g
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art