1952.97: Group of Female Musicians and Dancers
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1952.97
- Title
- Group of Female Musicians and Dancers
- Classification
- Paintings
- Work Type
- painting
- Date
- 18th century
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/216604
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, John Witt Randall Fund
- Accession Year
- 1952
- Object Number
- 1952.97
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- A group of nine female dancers and musicians perform beneath a red canopy, decorated with gold leaves. Two dancers lead the group. The musical instruments include a manjira, a type of clash cymbal, or a mrdangam, a type of drum. All of the figures wear red and gold dresses and elaborate jewelry, consisting of long necklaces, nose rings, earrings, and head ornaments. Their fingers and the bottoms of their feet are stained with henna. They stand on a yellow carpet decorated with large lotus blossoms.
Exhibition History
- The Music Room, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/1984 - 11/11/1984
Verification Level
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