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Matsya; avatar of Vishnu, Vishnu emerges from the mouth of a fish to kill the demon king Hayagriva. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.
Wellcome Collection

Matsya; avatar of Vishnu, Vishnu emerges from the mouth of a fish to kill the demon king Hayagriva. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Vishnu appearing in the fish avatar. Further lettering in English on verso.

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