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A saddled horse
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The Cleveland Museum of Art

A saddled horse

Description

Horses were important components in royal portraiture, processions, ragamalas (series of images pertaining to verses that correspond to musical systems), and narrative scenes. Pahari artists perfected their ability to depict horses by sketching with brush and black pigment on handmade paper.

Dimensions

24.5 × 21.5 cm

Accession No

1968.106

Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Unknown Artist

Indian and Southeast Asian Art • Northern India, Pahari kingdoms • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

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