

Brown drawing on aged paper. A figure with long hair, a tail, and two horns on its head sits on the left side on a platform. The figure on the platform faces right and holds an object in its left hand up to the face of a figure standing on the platform. The standing figure wears a long skirt. A group of figures in two rows faces the left. All the figures have distinct facial features. A small step leads up to the platform. The background is plain. There are some markings in a foreign script in the upper left corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-18th century
- Medium
- Ink and wash on paper
- Culture
- India (Pahari Hills, Guler)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 418 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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