[Manuscript] [Illustrations of the Avatar of Vishnu]

[India, n.d., 20th century]. 24 hand painted scenes within red and yellow borders. 12 leaves. 1 vols. Square 16mo (4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches). Red cloth wallet binding. Some chipping and soiling to binding, a few inconsequential chips to margins, images fine. 24 hand painted scenes within red and yellow borders. 12 leaves. 1 vols. Square 16mo (4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches). At attractive, skillfully executed set of hand-painted illustrations of the Avatar of Vishnu.
Subjects include:
the incarnation of the fish killing demon Shankhasur; Vishnu in the form of a pig killing a demon; Vishnu in the form of Narsing killing the demon Harnakash; Vishnu in the form of Buddha; Vishnu in the form of a swan giving knowledge to Brahma the creator; an illustration of a performance of a fire sacrifice, etc.