Minneapolis Institute of Art
Annapurna Giving Alms to Shiva
India (Calcutta)
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Watercolor on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
The goddess of grains, Annapurna, offers food to her consort, Shiva. Annapurna is richly attired in a dotted red sari and crown, while Shiva stands in stark contrast to her finery with three coiled cobras twisted around his matted hair. A shoulder bag and tiger skin waistcloth identifies him as being in his mendicant form, and his palms are outstretched after receiving food. India, Asia
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