Double-Sided Painted Banner (Paubha) with God Shiva
1600
gold
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1600
gold
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Double-Sided Painted Banner (Paubha) with God Shiva is a 1600 gold by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
You see a tall cotton banner painted on both sides. One side shows the Hindu god Shiva dancing on his bull, Nandi. The other side shows the goddess Durga riding a white lion. This banner was made to be carried in festivals, high above the crowd. The bright colors and gold details are still vivid after centuries. It’s rare to find a double-sided painting like this in such good shape. To see more works like this, visit the Art Institute of Chicago.
In this dynamic, double-sided painted banner from Nepal, designed to be carried high over the heads of the crowd during a religious festival, the Hindu God Shiva dances on his bull, Nandi, who turns his head upward to look lovingly at his Lord. This may represent Shiva as Nataraja, Lord of Dance, who is often depicted dancing atop his bull in Nepal. The other side depicts Durga, Shiva’s shakti (energy), dancing on a white snow lion. The remarkably well-preserved painting is enlivened by the bold colors and vibrant textile patterns, the sashes flying out in all directions, and the swag at the…
James Singer, London; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, Oct. 16, 1995.
Himalayan Paintings in the Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 140, December 8, 2008-August 24, 2009. Himalayan Paintings in the Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 140, August 24, 2009-April 14, 2010.
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