Desakhya Ragini. Three acrobats display their skills; one hangs upside down on a pole, one lifts a weight and a third bends a bow made of iron and chains; in the foreground is an Indian club and their clothes; in the background, a landscape with trees. Inscribed at top in nagari:’ devaskha’; o...
Vina playing. Inscribed on reverse: ‘A Woman playing on’ ‘the Beena, and a peacock dancing, an attendant with wine’. 174 by 104 mm; page 270 by 194 mm. A lady plays the ‘vina,’ with a peacock and a servant.
Tambur playing. Inscribed on reverse: ‘A Woman playing on the Tamboora accompanied by another instrument called the Duff.’ 170 by 102 mm; page 270 by 194 mm. A lady plays a ‘tambur’ on a terrace, and a girl plays a tambourine before her.
Vina playing. Inscribed beneath: ‘Playing on musical Instrument called Beena.’ 159 by 94 mm; page 250 by 184 mm. A lady plays a ‘vina’ on a terrace with a servant.
Musicians. Inscribed on reverse: ‘A’ ‘Singing Girl playing upon a Tamboora - and accompanied by another female playing on a Duff’. 161 by 108 mm; page 271 by 197 mm. A lady seated on a terrace plays a ‘tambur’ with a girl tambourine-player.
Drawing water. Inscribed above: ‘Women returning from drawing water from the well with Ropes in their hands used for that purpose.’ 179 by 124 mm; page 287 by 203 mm. Two girls walk from a well, with pots of water upon their heads.