{"product_id":"antieke-bhairava-miniatuur-kotah-state-zegelpapier-rajasthan-india","title":"Antique Bhairava Miniature Painting on Kotah State Seal Paper – Rajasthan, India","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;padding:25px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8a6d3b;margin-top:0;\"\u003eAntique Bhairava Miniature Painting on Historic Kotah State Seal Paper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis extraordinary Indian miniature combines religious art, historical documentation, and traditional Rajasthan painting in a single object. The depiction shows Bhairava, the powerful tantric manifestation of Shiva, depicted with his faithful dog and various ritual attributes including a trishula, damaru, and ceremonial offering cup.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nWhat makes this work exceptional is the support on which the painting is executed. The miniature was applied to authentic fiscal seal paper from the former princely state of Kotah (Kota State) in Rajasthan. On the reverse side, the original government seal, handwritten administrative text in Devanagari script, a serial number, and official markings are still present.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nThis form of repurposing historical documents occurs within the Rajasthan tradition, where old administrative papers were used as a base for religious and devotional paintings. This creates a fascinating combination of folk art, religious iconography, and colonial history.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\nWithin Hinduism, Bhairava is revered as a protector, destroyer of negativity, and guardian of sacred places. Consequently, this miniature possesses not only artistic value but also a strong spiritual significance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#8a6d3b;\"\u003eWhy this object is special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted Bhairava miniature in Rajasthan style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted on authentic Kotah State fiscal stamp paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal blind stamp and administrative text present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting combination of art and historical documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligious depiction with strong tantric symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectible for lovers of Indian art and manuscripts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#8a6d3b;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eBhairava with dog\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eRajasthan, India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eGouache on historic stamp paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eBefore 1947\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eH 33.1 cm × W 21.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eOld signs of wear consistent with age and use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price: €245\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57534174724427,"sku":"649","price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antieke-bhairava-miniatuur-kotah-state-zegelpapier-india.jpg?v=1780923284","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/antique-bhairava-miniature-kotah-state-seal-paper-rajasthan-india","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}