Painting

Opaque watercolour painting of a Vaishnava mendicant dancing, whilst playing the vina and cymbals. On his head he balances a pot, its neck decorated by a string of jasmine. Conspicuous Vaishnava namams (emblems) are shown on his forehead, chest and arms. Strings of beads adorn his forehead and chest.

Kind

artefact

Date

1750–1799 CE