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Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess) manuscript17th century

Not on view
Two long, narrow manuscript pages with dense Indic script in black ink; upper page includes a painted multi-armed red deity figure on a teal background

Unknown, Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess) manuscript, 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Slusser, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess) manuscript
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
17th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper; wood cover with colored unguents
Dimensions
2 3/8 x 9 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (6.03 x 23.81 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Slusser
Accession Number
M.88.134.7.1-.44
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art