A DOUBLE-SIDED PAUBHA DEPICTING AGNI AND MAHESHVARI Nepal, 17th/18th Century

one side of the paubha depicting a large figure of the red four-armed Agni wearing richly patterned dhoti and scarf, dancing on his vahana of blue and grey rams, with stylised rockwork base, and a curtain raised behind with scarves and jewelled hangings to each side; the reverse of the paubha depicting the white four-armed Mahesvari dressed in richly patterned skirt, scarf and blouse, dancing upon her vahana of recumbent oxen, on a stylised rockwork base, and a curtain raised behind with scarves and jewelled hangings to each side

Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18359 and 18360.
37 by 28 1/8 in. (94 by 71.5 cm)