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Seated figure on red throne attended by two servants, one with fan and other holding an image (possibly a calligraphy)
Playing Card
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Playing Card

Maker Indian Artist
Date18th century
Place of originWest Bengal, India
MediumGold, ink, and color on ivory
Dimensions2 3/8 in. (6 cm) (Diameter)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the David A. Cofrin Fund for Asian Art
Object number2016.18.2
Collections
Visual DescriptionSeated figure on red throne attended by two servants, one with fan and other holding an image (possibly a calligraphy)
Playing Cards
Playing Cards
Indian Artist
19th century
39 Circular cards with vibrant colors, figures and images for diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades
Playing Card
Indian Artist
19th century
39 Circular cards with vibrant colors, figures and images for diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades
Playing Card
Indian Artist
19th century
39 Circular cards with vibrant colors, figures and images for diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades
Playing Card
Indian Artist
19th century
One of 39 Circular cards with vibrant colors, figures and images for diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades
Playing Card
Indian Artist
19th century
pair of fan leaves with black ink calligraphy and with two seals of Lansun
Calligraphy
1837 or 1897
Playing Card
Playing Card
Indian Artist
20th century
11 Circular cards with vibrant colors and figures
Playing Cards
Indian Artist
20th century
One Hundred Poets Game Card
One Hundred Poets Game Card
Japanese Artist
c. 1840
Calligraphy in ink on gold-flecked paper with red seal of Jin.
Calligraphy “Dragon” 行書軸 「龍」
c. 1894-1908
A highly unusual batik from North Java form the 19th century made for ceremonial use. It depicts mythological creatures surrounding the enthroned figure in a court with wild animals and servants, all in act of homage to this central figure.
Altar Cloth
Javanese
19th century (possibly older)
One Hundred Poets Game Card Set
One Hundred Poets Game Card Set
Japanese Artist
c. 1840

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