A woman with cranes, personifying a musical mode (Konkani Ragini) from a Ragamala series
Place of OriginJammu and Kashmir state, India, former kingdom of Basohli
Dateapprox. 1700
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolors and gold on paper
DimensionsH. 7 1/8 in x W. 6 7/8 in, H. 18.1 cm x W. 17.5 cm
Credit LineGift of Denise B. Fitch in memory of George Hopper Fitch
Object numberF2005.35.10
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewThis painting is from a set illustrating a ragamala, or garland of male and female musical modes (a raga and raginis). Konkani Ragini sits against a bolster on a gilded throne-like seat flanked by cranes. This particular musical mode is not often represented. Perhaps its tune suggests the call of a crane, and for this reason the artist included these birds to accompany Konkani's personification.
Paintings from Basohli such as this one present bold images against flat backgrounds.
Muhammed Faqir-ullah Khan
approx. 1750-1760
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