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Painting of Ram Rai holding a bird of prey whilst seated, circa 1685
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Painting of "Guru" Ram Rai (known by mainstream Sikhs as 'Baba' Ram Rai) holding a bird of prey whilst seated, circa 1685. Kept in the collection of the mahant of the Ram Rai Darbar complex in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Likely originally published in: Article titled "Sikh Painting" by M. S. Randhawa [Mohinder Singh Randhawa] (1971) published in Roopa-lekha (vol. 39, no. 1) by the AIFACS (All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society) in [New Delhi: Randhawa, M.S; 1971, Sikh Painting, Roopalekha, Vol. 39, No.1, AIFACS, New Delhi]
| Artist / Maker | Unknown authorUnknown author |
|---|---|
| Date | circa 1685date QS:P,+1685-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
| Culture / Origin | Sikh miniature painting |
| Dimensions | 806×1080 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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