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Ragini, possibly Asavari: Folio from a Ragamala Series

ca. 1700–1710
Not on view
In this pictorial metaphor for a raga (a musical phrase that is used as the basis for improvisation), a lady charms the snakes entwining the adjacent trees. The tree motifs frame the young woman, seen against a monochromatic ground with arching skyline, gesturing to the snakes who respond to her movements. In a related theme, the Abhiri Ragini, the woman feeds the snakes milk from a bowl.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ragini, possibly Asavari: Folio from a Ragamala Series
  • Date: ca. 1700–1710
  • Culture: India (Himachal Pradesh, Mankot)
  • Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
  • Dimensions: Image: 7 in. × 6 5/8 in. (17.8 × 16.8 cm)
    Sheet: 8 3/8 × 8 1/8 in. (21.3 × 20.6 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
  • Object Number: 18.85.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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