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Saraswati with Her Peacock and Attendant
A crowned woman sits upon a large peacock, holding a long musical instrument while an attendant raises a small flag beside her. The caption identifies Sar-Iswati, consort of Brahma, using a historical spelling of Saraswati. Fine outlines separate the jewellery, patterned clothing and eyes of the peacock’s tail. The image appears within the book’s comparisons of religious symbols.
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Illustrator not identified. "Saraswati with Her Peacock and Attendant" [editorial title]. In Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity, Hodder M. Westropp and C. Staniland Wake; introduction, notes, and appendix by Alexander Wilder. Second edition, illustrated, 1875, 1875, J. W. Bouton. Source scan leaf 106. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0069-0086
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- Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity
- Hera with her peacock and attendant
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Illustrator not identified. Saraswati with Her Peacock and Attendant. Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity. Scan leaf 106. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0069-0086