Utka Nayika
Painting
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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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
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Title | Utka 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. |
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Object history | IM.223 to 240-1924 were bought for £20 for the group. |
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Accession number | IM.234-1924 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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