Illustrated compendium on Hindu deities. Bundi, Rajasthan, North-Western India, [ca. 1850-1870 CE].

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[Hindu Deities].

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Oblong 8vo (214 x 148 mm). Hindu manuscript on wove paper. 175 leaves, 9 lines of Devanagari script in black and red ink within double red rules at left and right. With 5 polychrome painted and gilt illustrations encclosed within black rules and bright red borders. Every chapter opening with a red ink invocation to Sri Ganesha, the Remover of Obstacles; outer borders of each page painted in light yellow, with marginal notes and index. Cardboard binding lined with silver thread-embroidered burgundy silk with floral motifs. Charmingly illustrated Indian manuscript compendium on the Hindu Deities. Includes various texts such as the list of 108 names of Lord Ganesha, the 11th Chapter of the Devi Mahatmya, a prayer to Lord Jagannath, Jagannathastakam, as well as further prayers. The vividly coloured illustrations feature Hindu and Vedic deities. - Binding rubbed and bumped; covers a bit loose. Provenance: private American collection and latterly in a private German collection.