19th century AD. A polychrome painting depicting Gajasurasamhara, the slayer of the elephant demon, below a tree, wearing the skin of Gajasura, before him one of the Mahavidyas holding a mundamandala (a garland of freshly severed heads) in her right hand and a cup in her left hand, from which she is offering a drink to Gajasurasamhara; a sacred white cow, possibly representing the goddess Bhoomi, behind the couple; an intricate frame composed of flowers and leaves surrounding the scene. 40 grams, 33.5 x 21.5cm (13 1/4 x 8 1/2"). From the Sidhu family collection; previously the property of the current owner’s late grandfather, chief scoutmaster for Kenya. The vendor writes 'The painting is from my grandfather, who has recently passed away. He was a prominent figure being chief scoutmaster for Kenya, migrating there from India in the 1940s, where he became charter president for the Lions club, all the art he purchased was in this time as he would travel back to his home village of Mohi, Punjab every year. My grandfather was headteacher all his life in Kenya, he has met the Queen on several occasions and was commended for his contribution to the scouts.'