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[Tanjore paintings.

Title
[Tanjore paintings.
Publication
1800?]

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Still imageSupervised use (S) *MGZGV 78-4063Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description
1 v. (6 items) : gouache with gold paint; 36 x 25 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Scenes of dancers, tumblers and musicians by an unidentified Indian artist. Costumes and musical instruments vividly portrayed, with much use of gold paint. Temple dancers and street entertainers from Tanjore (Thanjāvūr).
Contents
CONTENTS: [1] Tumbling woman with musician -- [2] Dancing man (possibly temple dancer) with two musicians -- [3] Female temple dancer with three musicians -- [4] A tumbler with musician -- [5] Male temple dancer performing ritual dance in elaborate headpiece, with musician -- [6] Female temple dancer with three musicians.
Call Number
(S) *MGZGV 78-4063
OCLC
NYPY906024815-F
Title
[Tanjore paintings.
Imprint
1800?]
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Local Subject
Folk dancing -- India.
Dance -- India.
Dance -- India -- Thanjāvūr.
Drawing -- 19th century.
Local Subject
Temple dances -- India.
Research Call Number
(S) *MGZGV 78-4063
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