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Ramkali Ragini: Page from a Dispersed Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a scene with three people. A woman on the left wears a long yellow and blue patterned skirt and a red and gold headscarf; she holds a peacock feather. The woman faces a man and a child sitting on the floor. The man wears a green shirt, blue pants, red sash, and yellow turban; he holds the child's right hand. The child wears a green shirt and blue pants. A man in a yellow outfit and red sash sits on the floor to their right. The scene is set against a backdrop of white buildings with a blue and yellow sky, featuring trees. The artwork's edges are worn. The artwork is titled "Ramkali Ragini: Page from a Dispersed Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
Dimensions
490 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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