Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v1.c5.s8.8

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The figures of the dwarfs are delightful, particularly the one sitting below the queen. His sweet features and long curly hair are absolutely charming. The pose of the body and the treatment of the fingers also exhibit much artistic feeling. His complexion is pinkish, but the palm of his hand has been painted darker (greyish). At Ajanta palms and soles are frequently painted of a darker tint, apparently to indicate the use of henna (*Lawsonia alba*) or some other pigment.¹