Woman Playing Music (recto), from a Kalighat album
The painting depicts a woman playing music. She sits on a white pillow with a red symbol on it, wearing a green shirt and a red sari with white details. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she has a bindi on her forehead, along with jewelry including earrings, a necklace, and bracelets. She holds a stringed instrument. Two drum-like objects lie on the ground in front of her. A green and white curtain with tassels hangs at the top, and a blue lantern hangs from it. The background is yellow with brown lines and the floor is brown with a yellow overlay.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 746 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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