The Diety Karttikeya and his attendants: door lintel8 3/4 × 30 3/8 inches (22.2 × 77.2 cm)Carved woodGift of Alexandra and Glenn Garrison79.085.0130Karttikeya, one of the sons of Shiva, is also known as Subrahmanya or Skanda. One of his attributes in his mount, the peacock. This diety known as the God of War. Other attributes are the vajra (double thunderbolt), the poignard and the trident. Karttikeya is often shown bewteen his two wives, as in this door lintel.Sculpture21592531660Indian