A cosmic man, Lokapurusha; a tantric painting from Rajasthan, 1700s


"A Painting of a Hand, Hastakara Yantra," 1800s


"A Tantric Painting of a Horse," 1800s


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"A Painting of A Cosmic Man, Lokapurusha; A Painting of a Hand, Hastakara Yantra; and A Tantric Painting of a Horse. India, Rajasthan, The Cosmic Man, 18th Century; The Hand and The Tantric Horse, 19th Century. The Cosmic Man painted within an ogee arch with seven registers of hell depicted over his legs; the hand painted on a light blue ground illustrating astrological and auspicious signs, the horse illustrated in four views with three yogins depicted underneath in various poses. The Cosmic Man: 9¾ x 4½ in. (24.7 x 11.3 cm.); The Hand: 6 x 4 3/8 in. (15.1 x 11 cm.); The Horse: 8¼ x 6 7/8 in. (21 x 17.3cm.) (3)"


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