Harvard Art Museums > 1952.97: Group of Female Musicians and Dancers Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Group of Female Musicians and Dancers (Unknown Artist) , 1952.97,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216604. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1952.97 People Unknown Artist Title Group of Female Musicians and Dancers Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216604 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, John Witt Randall Fund Accession Year 1952 Object Number 1952.97 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description A group of nine female dancers and musicians perform beneath a red canopy, decorated with gold leaves. Two dancers lead the group. The musical instruments include a manjira, a type of clash cymbal, or a mrdangam, a type of drum. All of the figures wear red and gold dresses and elaborate jewelry, consisting of long necklaces, nose rings, earrings, and head ornaments. Their fingers and the bottoms of their feet are stained with henna. They stand on a yellow carpet decorated with large lotus blossoms. Exhibition History The Music Room, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/1984 - 11/11/1984 Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
