Ek-Mukhalinga of Shambhu Temple

2019.150

Ek-Mukhalinga of Shambhu Temple

2019.150

Description

The Ek-Mukhalinga is the depiction of Shiva in the form of a phallus with a face. The inscription on the painting reads: ‘Donated by Chenukaara Lakkayyana to the
Shambhu temple’.

एकमुखलिंग, लिंगम् और चेहरे के साथ शिव की प्रस्तुति है। इस कलाचित्र पर लिखा हुआ है, “चेनुकार लक्कय्यन द्वारा शम्भू मंदिर को दान किया गया”।

Gift of Kuldip Singh

Collection

Indian Miniature Paintings

Object Type

Thanjavur painting

Material

Wood, canvas, paper, gold

Schools/Culture/Period

Thanjavur

Technique

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Date

Late 19th/Early 20th century

Location

Mysuru, Karnataka

Dimension

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