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Vishnu resting on the ocean accompanied by Lakshmi, Tumbara, Hanuman, Narada, Garuda and Brahma sitting on a lotus. Chromolithograph.

Snake charmer with wife holding the snake. Gouache drawing.

Pilgrims with roses worship a snake shrine while a Brahmin priest and attendants pray during a snake festival. Gouache drawing.

Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.

A hooded cobra in striking position. Coloured engraving, ca. 1792.

Shiva with his symbols riding Nandi. Gouache drawing.

Vasudeva carrying a baby Krishna encountering a cobra and jackal. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu accompanied by his wives riding on Garuda who carries a cobra. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Australian Pilbara cobra: (Pseudechis australis): the underside of its throat. Photograph, 1900/1920.

Vishnu lying on a serpent, with Lakshmi massaging his feet and Brahma in heaven. Chromolithograph.

The child Krishna subdues the snake Kaliya in water with Kaliya's two wives pleading for his life. Chromolithograph.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Five-headed Shiva playing musical instruments. Watercolour drawing.

Shiva enthroned with his family, Parvati and Ganesha, attended by Nandi, a lion and two attendants. Chromolithograph, 1885.

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Cobras

Images from the collections

Images referencing Cobras

Works from the collections

Australian Pilbara cobra: (Pseudechis australis): the underside of its throat. Photograph, 1900/1920.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Five-headed Shiva playing musical instruments. Watercolour drawing.

Shiva enthroned with his family, Parvati and Ganesha, attended by Nandi, a lion and two attendants. Chromolithograph, 1885.

Snake charmer with wife holding the snake. Gouache drawing.

Cobras

Images from the collections

Images referencing Cobras

Works from the collections

Australian Pilbara cobra: (Pseudechis australis): the underside of its throat. Photograph, 1900/1920.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Five-headed Shiva playing musical instruments. Watercolour drawing.

Shiva enthroned with his family, Parvati and Ganesha, attended by Nandi, a lion and two attendants. Chromolithograph, 1885.

Snake charmer with wife holding the snake. Gouache drawing.

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