Lot 210: A South Indian Tantric Painting of Five-Faced Lord Hanuman
A South Indian Tantric painting depicting the multi-headed, multi-armed deity, Five-Faced Lord Hanuman, rendered on paper primarily in red and white pigments with black outlines. The deity is shown in a traditional folk or tantric style. Devanagari script at the top translates to ‘ॐ ह्रीं ह्स्फ्रें नमो भगवते’ (Om, Hreem, Hsfrem, Salutations to the Divine Lord), with further smaller script visible across the figure’s body and limbs, likely part of a yantra or mantra.
With frame: Approximately 63 x 52cm
Condition report:
Significant age-related toning, creasing, and visible losses and tears along the edges of the paper substrate, particularly the top left and bottom right. Pigments appear stable. The frame exhibits wear consistent with age, including surface scratches and nicks.
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