Lot 157: An Indian Pahari Miniature Depicting Raga Malava, circa...
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An Indian Pahari Miniature Depicting Raga Malava, circa 18th–19th Century.
A Pahari school miniature painting from a Ragamala series, circa 18th–19th century, executed in opaque pigments on paper. The composition illustrates Raga Malava, traditionally represented through wrestling figures to convey vigor and intensity. Two wrestlers are shown locked in combat, their muscular bodies entwined in dynamic movement, while a third figure observes at the side.
H: Approximately 22.2 x 20.5cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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