Malavakusika Raga: Page from a Dispersed Ragmala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
A prince, fanned by an attendant, is taking pan, a refreshing and slightly narcotic mixture of betel nut, powdered lime, and condiments wrapped in a leaf.
Artwork Details
- Title: Malavakusika Raga: Page from a Dispersed Ragmala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
- Date: early 17th century
- Culture: India (Rajasthan, Amber?)
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 8 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (21.9 x 18.7 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1987
- Object Number: 1987.424.14
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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