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Dragons and Geese, Fish and a Turtle
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This piece consists of two separate folios that have been pasted together. The first folio (2009.202.123.1) bears sketched vignettes; on the left is a dragon on the left with a sinuous body, long neck, large head, and a gaping mouth; in the center is a pair of geese; and on the right are two dragons in combat. The second folio (2009.202.123.2) contains sketches of fish and a turtle. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Dragons and Geese, Fish and a Turtle
Description:
This piece consists of two separate folios that have been pasted together.
The first folio (2009.
202.
123.
1) bears sketched vignettes; on the left is a dragon on the left with a sinuous body, long neck, large head, and a gaping mouth; in the center is a pair of geese; and on the right are two dragons in combat.
The second folio (2009.
202.
123.
2) contains sketches of fish and a turtle.
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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