Triptych shrine dedicated to Jagannatha
This portable household shrine is dedicated to Vishnu’s emanation as Jagannatha, or “Lord of the Universe.” He with his brother, Balabhadra, and his sister, Subhadra, form a holy triad that is the focus of worship at Puri, Odisha, a major religious center in eastern India. Smaller shrines such as this one serve as surrogate locations for those unable to make the journey to Puri. The hereditary painters responsible for this work also produced devotional images on cloth and paper.
Artwork Details
- Title: Triptych shrine dedicated to Jagannatha
- Date: ca. 1960
- Culture: India, Puri, Odisha
- Medium: Opaque watercolor on wood
- Dimensions: H. (closed) 16 9/16 in. (42 cm); W. 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm); D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, by exchange, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.461
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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