1955 Rotogravure Serpent King Snake Badami Cave Hinduism Buddhism India XGRC8 XEC1 TIN5A2B11C04

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This is an original 1948 halftone print of an image featuring Lucius Fairchild

Princess Marie De Bourbon

There are a few tiny ink spots to the left of the image paper

designed by Maggy Rouff

1955 Rotogravure Serpent King Snake Badami Cave Hinduism Buddhism India XGRC8 XEC1 TIN5A2B11C04This is an original 1955 duotone rotogravure of a "serpent king" sculpture from a cave at Badami which dates from the 6th century AD. Badami is a town located in the Bagalkot district of Kamataka, India. It is the former capital of the Badami Chalukya dynasty (550 773 AD). A serpent king is a guardian of the underworld and great treasure in both Buddhism and Hinduism. CONDITION This 56+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No