Snake Goddess, Manasa/Naga-Kanya
Painting
A woman is depicted in a profile pose, adorned with traditional jewelry and attire. She is seated with coiled serpentine shapes surrounding her. The background is adorned with stylized floral patterns that frame her figure in red and yellow tones.
1998.09.36
Watercolor
PaperWatercolor
Snake Goddess Manasa
Snake Goddess Manasa
India
1998.09
Derek Davenport
Gift
Gift of Derek Davenport
Baua Devi
Painter
India
Madhubani
India
Traditionally produced by women, Madhubani/Mithila paintings are identifiable by bright colors, geometric patterning, and two-dimensionality.
Makers Mark
Bottom Center of painting, outside the border
राष्ट्रयि बिजेटो
Hindi
National winner
Ink
Painting
Art
Category 08: Communication Objects
30 in
22 in
Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998
