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Sultan and Musicians
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The tone-on-tone pale mustard-yellow carpet and orange floor cushion furnish the terrace with a seat of honor for the figure dressed in white. The peacock-feather whisk held by an attendant behind him is an emblem of his royal status. Lying conspicuously before his knees, Muslim prayer beads mark him as a man of piety. He also partakes in courtly pleasures of hookah smoking and <em>paan</em> chewing. Green triangular paan packets consist of betel nut, lime, and flavorful aromatics such as cinnamon or coconut, wrapped in betel leaf. A brass spittoon by his side would be used for spitting throughout the enjoyable process of chewing the packets.
| Artist / Maker | Mughal India, Deccan |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1650 |
| Culture / Origin | Mughal India, Deccan |
| Medium | Gum tempera and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 16.9 x 20.4 cm (6 5/8 x 8 1/16 in.); Border: 20.3 x 23.6 cm (8 x 9 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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