A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles

c. 1700–1720
Overall: 22 x 32.7 cm (8 11/16 x 12 7/8 in.)
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The figure in white has his mouth open, indicating that he is singing, accompanied by the musician behind him.

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Many carpets produced in the southwestern region of the Indian subcontinent feature a tone-on-tone mustard-yellow color scheme with lattice design. It demarcates the space of honor for the highest-ranking members of the refined gathering of literary connoisseurs. The figure facing right, with the peacock-feather whisk held over him, would be the host. He has a letter or poem in his hand. His guests have partaken of an aromatic betel-leaf packet (paan) and a rose from the dishes between them. Implements for writing and trimming paper lie on the carpet between a spittoon and courtly stabbing dagger (katar).
A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles

A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles

c. 1700–1720

Mughal India, Deccan

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