A man playing a musical instrument leads the procession followed by Shiva and Parvati seated on a cow. Four-armed Ganesh follows them with a fly-whisk, attending the royal couple. This narikunjan (composite creature made of assembled women) is very typical of Indian art. Miniature Painting by unknown artist, Rajasthan School. Natural pigment on paper, 18 X 25 cm.
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between 1775 and 1800 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1775-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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