Tanjore Reverse Glass Painting Of Saraswati Playing A Veena - 19thC Origin - Mongolia 108 x 10 x 154

108 x 10 x 154 (wxdxh cms)

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The frame features a graceful Mughal-inspired arch

This is an old bench from the 1930's with later paint finish

Tanjore Reverse Glass Painting Of Saraswati Playing A Veena - 19thC Origin - Mongolia 108 x 10 x 154This old Indian reverse glass painting is painted in the Tanjore style and depicts the Hindu goddess Saraswati playing a saraswati veena, a stringed and plucked Indian musical instrument to which she gave her name. The first veena is thought to have been made circa 1700BC. She is seen here performing alongside a deer. Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, art, and learning. She is often pictured playing music with an animal. usually a swan or