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Four Monks, Number Four of the Sanaka (Ancient) Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Setcirca 1800

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Indian miniature painting with four seated figures in profile arranged around central Devanagari script text, framed by a scalloped arch with dark gold-detailed border

Unknown, Four Monks, Number Four of the Sanaka (Ancient) Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set, circa 1800, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ganz, Jr., photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Four Monks, Number Four of the Sanaka (Ancient) Suit, Playing Card from a 32-Suit Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set
Place Made
India, Rajasthan, Mewar
Date Made
circa 1800
Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
3 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. (7.94 x 6.67 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Ganz, Jr.
Accession Number
M.73.55.8
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art