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1031. Johnson 37,29

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,29
Title:
Dipaka Raga
Scope & Content:
Dipaka Raga. A prince, with flames burning from his forehead and turban, sits by candlelight with his lady on a ‘chauki.’ They are listening to two girls playing a ‘mridanga’ and cymbals. Reproduced: Coomaraswamy (1916), pl.XIII; Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XLI fig.C.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1032. Johnson 37,30

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,30
Title:
Asavari Ragini
Scope & Content:
Asavari Ragini. Two female ascetics in a landscape. One is playing a snake-charmer’s pipe which is attracting snakes around her, and the other, with a dog at her feet, embraces a tree while holding a fan and a crutch. Reproduced: Gangoly (1935), II, pl.LXII, fig.D.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1033. Johnson 37,31

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,31
Title:
Devgandhar Ragini
Scope & Content:
Devgandhar Ragini. An aged male ascetic sits on a tiger-skin under a banyan tree outside a cave, fanned by a disciple with a ‘morchal.’ A second disciple reads in the foregound and three women with a child stand in veneration on the right. In the distance is a town with a church.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1034. Johnson 37,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,32
Title:
Madhumadhavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Madhumadhavi Ragini. A girl runs indoors into the arms of a duenna leaving her slippers on the terrace in her haste. The storm breaks as lightning strikes and rain begins to fall. Reproduced: Gangoly (1935), II, pl.LXXXIII, fig.B. Note: This subject in related Deccani series is often identif...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1035. Johnson 37,33

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,33
Title:
Gormalar Ragini
Scope & Content:
Gormalar Ragini. A girl dressed in a leaf skirt is sitting on a lotus pad on an island in a lotus pond, holding a bow and arrow. There is a town in the distance and rain is falling from the clouds above. Identified in Persian as ‘Bhairavi Ragini’ on a label which has been attached, apparently...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1036. Johnson 37,34

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,34
Title:
Khambhavati Ragini
Scope & Content:
Khambhavati Ragini. A lady kneels in worship before Brahma who is seated on a throne holding a book and an arrow. An attendant girl stands holding a dish. Note: This subject in related Deccani series is often identified as ‘‘Khambaj’ Ragini.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1037. Johnson 37,35

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,35
Title:
Bhairavi Ragini
Scope & Content:
Bhairavi Ragini. A lady kneels and plays cymbals before a shrine to Siva. An attendant stands behind her holding a garland and a ewer. On the left is a pillar with a flame burning from the top. The bull, Nandi, leans against the base with the Ganges gushing from its mouth. . Reproduced: Hea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1038. Johnson 37,36

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 37,36
Title:
Malkos Raga
Scope & Content:
Malkos Raga. A prince and his lady sit embracing on a verandah. Two girls are in attendance and two female musicians play by candlelight on the terrace before them. A crescent moon is shining between the clouds. Reproduced: Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XIV, fig.D.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

1039. Johnson 39,10

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,10
Title:
Gauri Ragini
Scope & Content:
Gauri Ragini. A lady seated on a mountain top raises her right hand in song. Reverse: Punjabi verse in ‘nasta‘liq.’ See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XXIII for the Sanskrit description.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

1040. Johnson 39,11

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39,11
Title:
Gunakali Ragini
Scope & Content:
Gunakali Ragini. A lady with her hair loose meets her lover in a garden. See Gangoly (1935), II, pl.XXIV for the Sanskrit description; not followed in the picture.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item