

Folk Painting
The image depicts a folk painting by an unknown artist. The painting features three figures against a brown background with an orange border. The figure on the left has a red animal head, possibly a cow, with a yellow skirt and a blue and gray cloth over it. The figure wears a necklace and has three black stripes on each arm. The central figure is a man with a mustache, an orange mark on his forehead, and a black snake coiled around him. The man wears a loincloth, bracelets on both wrists and right ankle, and has a bindi on his forehead. The figure on the right has a yellow animal head, possibly a bear, and holds a trident in his right hand. The figure wears an orange skirt with a green and yellow cloth over it, and has bracelets on both arms. The background includes several flowers and plants. The painting's style suggests it is a traditional Indian folk art piece.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1725
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 446 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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