Painting
ca. 1790 (made)
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Painting on mica, costume and scene which can be superimposed on IS.13 and A-1961, a man standing holding a sword, wearing transparent white embroidered robes over pink trousers, a yellow belt with gold borders, and a red turban.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted on mica |
| Brief description | Painting, man holding sword, costume to superimpose on IS.13 and A-1961, paint on mica, Varanasi, ca. 1790 |
| Physical description | Painting on mica, costume and scene which can be superimposed on IS.13 and A-1961, a man standing holding a sword, wearing transparent white embroidered robes over pink trousers, a yellow belt with gold borders, and a red turban. |
| Content description | A man standing holding a sword, wearing transparent white embroidered robes over pink trousers, a yellow belt with gold borders, and a red turban. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a leisure item or entertainment device; the group IS.13 and A to Q-1961 can be combined to create 32 different scenes. |
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| Accession number | IS.13P-1961 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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