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Drawing of a Seated Nobleman with a Punch Dagger (Katar) on his Lap
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Seated cross-legged towards the top of the page is a male figure. He wears a turban, an earring – which denotes his status – and a long robe (jama), with its crinkled edges laying around and surrounding his lap. His right hand holds a punch dagger (katar) in his lap, while the left is gesturing. Filling the bottom left corner and the right of the page are swirls and scribbles executed in a variety of colors. These bold lines signify the artist testing colors and strokes, as well as adjusting the amount of pigment held in the brushes. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Drawing of a Seated Nobleman with a Punch Dagger (Katar) on his Lap
Description:
Seated cross-legged towards the top of the page is a male figure.
He wears a turban, an earring – which denotes his status – and a long robe (jama), with its crinkled edges laying around and surrounding his lap.
His right hand holds a punch dagger (katar) in his lap, while the left is gesturing.
Filling the bottom left corner and the right of the page are swirls and scribbles executed in a variety of colors.
These bold lines signify the artist testing colors and strokes, as well as adjusting the amount of pigment held in the brushes.
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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