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Drawing

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing, with brush in ink on paper, of a man riding a composite elephant made up of dancing girls and musicians. One carries a drum, another a sarangi, another holds a flower in each hand.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Drawn and painted in ink on paper
Brief description
Drawing, a man riding a composite elephant made up of dancing girls and musicians, ink on paper, Punjab. late 19th century
Physical description
Drawing, with brush in ink on paper, of a man riding a composite elephant made up of dancing girls and musicians. One carries a drum, another a sarangi, another holds a flower in each hand.
Content description
a man riding a composite elephant made up of dancing girls and musicians. One carries a drum, another a sarangi, another holds a flower in each hand.
Credit line
Given by Col J. Holbein Hendley, C.I.E., 4 Loudoun Road, St. John's Wood, N.W
Object history
Given by Colonel T.H.Hendley
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.21-1916

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Record createdJune 30, 2003
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