Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1775–1780"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) is a codices Kangra or Guler from India created in ca. 1775–1780 using opaque watercolor and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) W. 10 1/2 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Opaque watercolor and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) Painting: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm) W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Date | ca. 1775–1780 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Kangra or Guler, India. 
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"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) dates to ca. 1775–1780.
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"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper.
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