18th century
A group of nine female dancers and musicians perform beneath a red canopy, decorated with gold leaves. Two dancers lead the group. The musical instruments include a manjira, a type of clash cymbal, or a mrdangam, a type of drum. All of the figures wear red and gold dresses and elaborate jewelry, consisting of long necklaces, nose rings, earrings, and head ornaments. Their fingers and the bottoms of their feet are stained with henna. They stand on a yellow carpet decorated with large lotus blossoms.
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor on paper
18th-19th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari Style
18th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor, gold and metallic gray watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th-19th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Kishangarh School
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndian