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Women Worshipping at a Shrine of a Deity Mounted on an Elephant
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The drawing features a woman with long-flowing black hair worshipping at a small outdoor shrine. The shrine contains a crowned male deity astride an elephant. The devotee is surrounded by other female worshippers. Standing next to a large palm tree is a young prince, his royal status denoted by his garments and his embellished turban. The scene takes place at night, indicated by the crescent moon and the candle stands near the shrine. 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
Title: Women Worshipping at a Shrine of a Deity Mounted on an Elephant
Description:
The drawing features a woman with long-flowing black hair worshipping at a small outdoor shrine.
The shrine contains a crowned male deity astride an elephant.
The devotee is surrounded by other female worshippers.
Standing next to a large palm tree is a young prince, his royal status denoted by his garments and his embellished turban.
The scene takes place at night, indicated by the crescent moon and the candle stands near the shrine.
Rajput style, Kota school.
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