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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1923.5
Title
Vibhasa Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Other Titles
Title: Ragini Vibhasa
Classification
Manuscripts
Work Type
manuscript folio
Date
c. 1640
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Central India, Malwa
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/216771

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
22.3 x 27.1 cm (8 3/4 x 10 11/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross
Accession Year
1923
Object Number
1923.5
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Vibhasa Ragini is commonly represented by a man firing an arrow at a rooster to stop it from crowing at dawn and awaken his lover. Here, the male figure aims his arrow at a large rooster on the left who is perched on the ground. His lover sits beside him. This painting is a pictorial metaphor for a raga, a musical phrase that is used as the basis for improvisation. Rajput, Rajasthani, Malwa School.

Exhibition History

  • The Music Room, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/1984 - 11/11/1984
  • Eyes to the East: Indian, Persian, and Turkish Art Given by Harvard Graduates, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/1990 - 11/25/1990

Verification Level

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