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Seated Rajput with a Hookah and Shield
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Seated facing right with his legs folded under him is a Rajput man of either royal or noble status. He wears a blue turban decorated with a yellow diamond pattern, which probably represents batik (wax-resist technique), and a long robe (jama). He is adorned with a necklace, rings, bracelets, and an earring. He has a full beard with a prominent mustache. Lying across his lap is a sword (talwar) in a blue scabbard. He holds a hookah pipe up to his lips with his right hand, while his left rests over a large black shield (dhal) which is propped on his left knee. 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: Seated Rajput with a Hookah and Shield
Description:
Seated facing right with his legs folded under him is a Rajput man of either royal or noble status.
He wears a blue turban decorated with a yellow diamond pattern, which probably represents batik (wax-resist technique), and a long robe (jama).
He is adorned with a necklace, rings, bracelets, and an earring.
He has a full beard with a prominent mustache.
Lying across his lap is a sword (talwar) in a blue scabbard.
He holds a hookah pipe up to his lips with his right hand, while his left rests over a large black shield (dhal) which is propped on his left knee.
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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