Kashinath Chawan
Three Headed Shiva
Colour ballpoint pen on extended waste cardboard with Chawan’s fingerprint on the backside, 28(w) x 58(h) cm.
Depiction of three headed Shiva. Shiva the destroyer is along with Brahma the creator and Vishnu the preserver is considered a member of the holy Trimurti of Hinduism. Shiva is often depicted with Trishula and Indian cobra, a deadly venomous snake deeply respected in Hindu culture.
