Sanveri Ragini, Page from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
The image depicts a woman sitting on a low table. She wears a red top with white polka dots and a blue skirt. The woman's right hand holds an object up, and her left arm extends to the side with a white bird perched on it. She sits cross-legged on a yellow and gray table with four legs. The table has a blue and white cushion on top. The woman wears multiple necklaces and bracelets. Two trees are on either side of her; the one on the left is dark green and the one on the right is orange. A green field and blue sky with clouds are in the background. The image has an orange border and white text at the top.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1700–1710
- Medium:
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver on paper
- Culture:
- India (Himachal Pradesh, possibly Basohli or Nurpur)
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 603 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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