Wish-Fulfilling Cow (Kamdhenu) About 1900-1950. In Hindu mythology a Kamdhenu is a miraculous cow who can give her owner whatever he desires. This example and its pair are hybrid creatures, with the body of a cow, the head of a woman, the wings of an eagle and the tail of a peacock. They were used in the great street processions performed during south Indian temple festivals. Painted wood. Southern India (Tamil Nadu)

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