Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1740

By Manaku

"Gajendra and Hayagriva Pay Homage to Vishnu" Folio from the unfinished “Small Guler” Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is a codices Guler from India created in ca. 1740 using drawing in brush and black ink on paper measuring Image: 7 3/16 × 11 5/16 in. (18.2 × 28.8 cm) Overall: 8… attributed to Manaku — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumDrawing in brush and black ink on paper
DimensionsImage: 7 3/16 × 11 5/16 in. (18.2 × 28.8 cm) Overall: 8 11/16 × 12 7/16 in. (22 × 31.6 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1740

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Origin: Guler, India. Flag of India

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"Gajendra and Hayagriva Pay Homage to Vishnu" Folio from the unfinished “Small Guler” Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"Gajendra and Hayagriva Pay Homage to Vishnu" Folio from the unfinished “Small Guler” Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) dates to ca. 1740.

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"Gajendra and Hayagriva Pay Homage to Vishnu" Folio from the unfinished “Small Guler” Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is crafted from drawing in brush and black ink on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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