Two Sivites. Gouache drawing.
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Description
The Sivites are worshippers of Siva and they paint on their foreheads the Sivite Tripundras. They are also followers of Sankara who was a guru who wanted to root out Budhism in favour of worshipping Hindu gods and goddesses
Physical description
1 drawing : gouache, with gold
Lettering
(Hindoo) Turbans of their own hair.
Creator/production credits
Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur), ca. 1840
Reference
Wellcome Collection 28575i
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