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Portrait of a Woman
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The royal court at Bikaner included Muslim women. This royal woman wears a white cloak covered with a repeating gilded leaf pattern and a screen sewn in at the forehead. When the cloak is pulled over her face for added modesty, she looks out through the screen.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner |
|---|---|
| Date | c 1675–1700 |
| Culture / Origin | Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bikaner |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 16.2 x 8.3 cm (6 3/8 x 3 1/4 in.); Paper: 41.6 x 27 cm (16 3/8 x 10 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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