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Utka Nayika

Painting
18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush drawing in ink on paper with some colour, utka nayika, a seated lady waits in the forest for her lover. She is seated on a bed of leaves, and raises her veil to watch for his arrival; around her are birds and a deer, and to the right a grove of trees.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUtka Nayika (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brush drawing in ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Brush drawing, utka nayika, a seated lady in the forest awaiting her lover, ink on paper, Kangra, 18th century
Physical description
Brush drawing in ink on paper with some colour, utka nayika, a seated lady waits in the forest for her lover. She is seated on a bed of leaves, and raises her veil to watch for his arrival; around her are birds and a deer, and to the right a grove of trees.
Content description
Utka nayika, a seated lady waits in the forest for her lover. She is seated on a bed of leaves, and raises her veil to watch for his arrival; around her are birds and a deer, and to the right a grove of trees.
Style
Object history
IM.223 to 240-1924 were bought for £20 for the group.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.234-1924

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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