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Drawing of a Sloth Bear (fragment)

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The fragment depicts a large, grinning sloth bear in profile, approaching from the right. Its head is lowered and its front right paw is lifted up. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
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Title: Drawing of a Sloth Bear (fragment)
Description:
The fragment depicts a large, grinning sloth bear in profile, approaching from the right.
Its head is lowered and its front right paw is lifted up.
Rajput Style, Kota School.

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