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Title
The Churning of the Ocean by Gods and Demons to Retrieve the Nectar of Immortality; below, Lord Vishnu's Avatar as Kurma, the Tortoise
Date
19th C (?)
Medium
gouache & pencil on ivory
Measurements
H 5.4 x W 4.5 cm
Accession number
582090i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Miniature