File:Vishvakarman, the architect of the universe.jpg

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Vishvakarma

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A crowned male figure. The inscription suggests that this could be Vishvakarman, the architect of the universe. The figure is shown wearing a blue dhoti decorated with golden borders. He has a gold shawl draped over his shoulders and wears a gold crown on his head. He wears necklaces around his neck, earrings and arm jewels. He wears wooden sandals on his feet and holds a red bag in his right hand. In his left hand he holds an unidentified instrument. The painting is surrounded by a black border.
Date 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium Watercolour painting on paper
Source/Photographer https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1880-0-2021

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