The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body
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| Caption | The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body. Coloured lithograph. The dhenu, or milk cow as a symbol of abundance. In front of the cow is a woman worshipping while at the back, a woman milks. Between the hind legs of the cow stands an Englishman holding a glass of beer. Hindu gods. Hindu goddesses. Cows. Milk. Milking. Worship. Hindu mythology. Siva (Hindu deity). Lakshmi (Hindu deity). Brahmā (Hindu deity). Vishnu (Hindu deity). Snakes. Gaṇeśa (Hindu deity). Hindu symbolism. Work ID: x4hb4e7t. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | lithograph, with watercolour |
| Credit | Wellcome Collection |
| Terms of use | Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | cow mother world Hindu deities body Lithographs |
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| YW045037V | 3,108 x 2,376 pixels | 5 |
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