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Demons torturing three men

Place of OriginRajasthan state, India; Rajasthan state, former kingdom of Bundi, former kingdom of Bundi

Dateapprox. 1770

MaterialsOpaque watercolors on paper

DimensionsH. 13 1/4 in x W. 9 3/4 in, H. 33.7 cm x W. 24.8 cm (image)

Credit LineGift of Dr. Narinder S. and Satinder Kapany

Object number2004.74

DepartmentSouth Asian Art

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