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Folio from a Lavanyavati-Chandra Banu Manuscriptearly 19th century

Not on view
Two sides of a painted palm-leaf manuscript cover with elongated horizontal format, showing multi-figure narrative scenes in red, black, yellow, and white pigments with three cord holes, and script along one edge
Horizontal illustrated manuscript panel with warm tan ground, depicting a forest scene with deer and foliage at left, a group of standing figures in colorful garments at center, and an architectural scene with a figure against an orange background at right; fine painted detailing throughout with a narrow decorative border
Painted wooden manuscript cover, horizontal format, depicting a procession of figures in traditional Indian dress with architectural elements, trees, and decorative borders in red, yellow, black, and natural wood tones; fine detailed brushwork throughout
Illustrated palm leaf manuscript, elongated horizontal format with warm orange-brown ground; registers of figures in red, green, and black depicting courtly and narrative scenes with architectural elements; rows of script visible along upper and lower edges.
Painted palm leaf manuscript panel, elongated horizontal format, depicting a procession of figures in traditional South Asian dress rendered in red, orange, yellow, and black against a natural leaf ground, with architectural elements between figure groupings.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Folio from a Lavanyavati-Chandra Banu Manuscript
Place Made
India, Odisha (Orissa)
Date Made
early 19th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and ink on palm leaf
Dimensions
1 7/8 x 16 1/8 in. (4.76 x 40.95 cm) each
Credit Line
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
Accession Number
M.74.5.7a-b
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Trabold, J. The Art of India, An Historical Profile. Northridge, CA: California State University Press, 1975.
  • Rosenfield, John. The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.