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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a multi-level building with people on the bottom, middle and top levels. The bottom level shows a man playing a stringed instrument sitting cross-legged on the right; another man sits on the left. A white rectangle block with a black rectangle on it is between them. The bottom level also features plants on both sides. The middle level shows on the left a woman sitting cross-legged on a patterned floor with her hands on her knees; she has a halo effect around her. On the right are two women sitting on a patterned platform; one on the left holds a peacock feather fan. A pillar supports a roof over the platform. The top of the building features an open square room with a domed roof; there are decorative patterns around it. The entire image is bordered by a thin black line. The scene relates to "Kakubha Ragini: Page from a Dispersed Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1680
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
Dimensions
389 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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