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 steward holding a scroll, he wears a transparent white, pleasted robe over pink trousers, a red belt and turban with gold details, and yellow shoes.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Painted on mica |
Brief description | Painting, costume to superimpose on IS.13 and A-1961, steward holding scroll, 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 steward holding a scroll, he wears a transparent white, pleasted robe over pink trousers, a red belt and turban with gold details, and yellow shoes. |
Content description | A steward holding a scroll, he wears a transparent white, pleasted robe over pink trousers, a red belt and turban with gold details, and yellow shoes. |
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.13L-1961 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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