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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful, old illustration on a piece of paper with a brown border. The illustration is divided into two sections: The top section contains a white building with a red and white window on the left and another white building with a white roof and palm trees on the right, against a blue and orange sky with green trees. The bottom section shows three people inside a room: - A man with four arms sits on a yellow and red mat on the left, wearing a green dhoti. - A woman in a green top and brown skirt sits on the floor in the middle with a basket and bowl. - A woman on the right wears a yellow and blue sari and holds a red object. The background includes a pink brick wall, blue and gold doors, and a brown floor with a patterned rug. Text appears in black at the top and bottom of the illustration.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1725
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
Dimensions
485 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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