Painting
mid 19th century (made)
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Painting, in watercolour on paper, the procession is led by an elephant carrying a mahout (driver) and a howdah containing three passengers. It is followed by a nobleman being carried in a palanquin by four bearers, with two attendants carrying circular and peacock-feather fans.
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Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, procession led by an elephant, with a ruler being carried in a palanquin, watercolour on paper, Savantvadi, mid 19th century |
Physical description | Painting, in watercolour on paper, the procession is led by an elephant carrying a mahout (driver) and a howdah containing three passengers. It is followed by a nobleman being carried in a palanquin by four bearers, with two attendants carrying circular and peacock-feather fans. |
Content description | The procession is led by an elephant carrying a mahout (driver) and a howdah containing three passengers. It is followed by a nobleman being carried in a palanquin by four bearers, with two attendants carrying circular and peacock-feather fans. |
Production | Although paintings of this type have been popularly attributed to Paithan in Maharashtra, they are painted in the area around Savantvadi in that state. |
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Accession number | IS.19-1991 |
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Record created | July 1, 2003 |
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