India, Punjab Hills
The Month of Magha (January-February), page from a Baramasa (Songs of the Twelve Months)
Object Details
Culture
India, Punjab Hills
Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Opaque watercolors on paper
Dimensions
Image: 8 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches (22.5 x 14.6 cm)
Frame: 10 1/4 x 7 3/8 inches (26 x 18.7 cm)
Credit Line
George and Mary Rockwell Collection
Object
Number
69.007
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