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Illuminated manuscript page from Northern India

Title
Illuminated manuscript page from Northern India.
Format
Image
Published
1750-1850.
Description
Paper: size when matted 41 x 31 cm.
Notes
Illustration and text on both sides. Language: Urdu. File one, shelf one.
Summary
Side a: One illustrated panel--a man and a woman copulate in a garden structure. Nearby, a long-haired man, dressed only in trousers, watches. Side b: One illustrated panel--another couple copulates in a garden pavilion. The same man stands outside, but with head turned away. Bright colors, some details in gold. Paper smudged, torn and taped. Some worm holes. Double-windowed mat, red and brown. Incorrectly cataloged as Persian. Old call number retained for now.
Kinsey subjects
Book illustration. Voyeurism.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
172P A003.1
Location
Kinsey Institute Library - Art