Falconer Hunting (pounce)

At the bottom of the page is a falconer mounted on a caparisoned horse. He wears a turban, an earring, a long robe (jama), a waist sash (patka), and a falconer’s glove on his right hand. Tucked into his waist sash is a small dagger. The falconer holds the reins in his left hand, while his right hand is held upward. The falconer looks up watching his bird of prey attack a crane in midair. Small holes can be found outlining some of the figures. The holes represent a transferring technique known as pounce. Powder, such as graphite or chalk, is passed through the holes onto a clean working surface to give an exact copy of the image that is to be copied. Rajput style, Kota school.