A Music party
Model
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
A finely carved ivory model of a music party. A nobleman is shown seated on a carpet, leaning against a bolster, accompanied by other seated figures nearby. Facing him are two female dancers, with two musicians standing behind them. There is a row of attendants on either side of the rectangular model, and a fan-bearer waves a punka on a tall pole over the central figure.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A Music party (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
| Brief description | Models, ivory |
| Physical description | A finely carved ivory model of a music party. A nobleman is shown seated on a carpet, leaning against a bolster, accompanied by other seated figures nearby. Facing him are two female dancers, with two musicians standing behind them. There is a row of attendants on either side of the rectangular model, and a fan-bearer waves a punka on a tall pole over the central figure. |
| Production | Made in Berhampur |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 02415(IS) |
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| Record created | July 31, 2003 |
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