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Devagandhari Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
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Devagandhari Ragini is commonly represented by an ascetic in a retreat. In this painting, the ascetic, with long dreadlocks, sits outside of a white structure. An attendant stands behind him, holding up a peacock feather fan. Two female musicians approach the ascetic; one carries a tambura, a type of string instrument, and the other carries a mridagam, a type of drum. This painting is a pictorial metaphor for a raga, a musical phrase that is used as the basis for improvisation. Rajput, Rajasthani, Jaipur School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bienstock
Title: Devagandhari Ragini (painting, recto), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series
Description:
Devagandhari Ragini is commonly represented by an ascetic in a retreat.
In this painting, the ascetic, with long dreadlocks, sits outside of a white structure.
An attendant stands behind him, holding up a peacock feather fan.
Two female musicians approach the ascetic; one carries a tambura, a type of string instrument, and the other carries a mridagam, a type of drum.
This painting is a pictorial metaphor for a raga, a musical phrase that is used as the basis for improvisation.
Rajput, Rajasthani, Jaipur School.
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