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Unknown

ca. 1700–1750 · Wood with cloth and polychrome · Asian Art

This version of the crowned demon-king, fanged to denote his demonic nature, is missing its decorative appendages. In some renditions of temple dramas, the characters, with the notable exception of Narasimha, are represented twice on stage. On this work, the fine detailing of the conical crown and jeweled diadem are clearly legible.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1700–1750

Medium

Wood with cloth and polychrome

Culture

Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift and The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation Fund, 2015