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Folk Painting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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Palette

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