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Title
Sixteen Lucky Dreams of Queen Shiva
Creator
Unknown, India
Date Created and/or Issued
1625 - 1675
Publication Information
Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive
Contributing Institution
UC Berkeley, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Collection
Art Collection Highlights - Indian Miniature Paintings
Rights Information
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Description
The sixteen lucky dreams of Queen Shiva, Nemi's mother. Arranged in two rows of eight: an elephant, a bull, a lion, Lakshmi, two garlands, the moon, the sun, two fish. A full jar, a pond, an ocean, a throne, a heavenly vehicle, a mansion from the netherworld, a pile of jewels, and a fire.
Type
image
Format
Painting ink, gouache, and gold on paper India, Rajasthan, Marwar h 5 x w 11 -7/8 inches
Form/Genre
Painting
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt9s2007h0
1998.42.104.1
Place
India, Rajasthan, Marwar

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