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The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover: Utka Nayika
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In the hilly and verdant landscape all around her, birds and animals are all in pairs—even many of the trees have doubles—but she remains alone, waiting on a bed of leaves for her lover to arrive. She has no way of knowing when he will come, like the devotee has no way to know when god will arrive and bring salvation and bliss.
| Artist / Maker | Northern India, Pahari kingdoms |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1760–65 |
| Culture / Origin | Northern India, Pahari kingdoms |
| Medium | Gum tempera and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: 26.3 x 17.8 cm (10 3/8 x 7 in.); Image: 25.2 x 16.6 cm (9 15/16 x 6 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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