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Elephant Trainers with Charkhis and a Rider Unhorsed (fragment)

Elephant Trainers with Charkhis and a Rider Unhorsed (fragment)

Indian

This drawing, a fragment of a larger composition, depicts four elephant trainers, facing left, each holding up charkhis, firework attachments that were used to control and manipulate elephants. Each trainer wears a turban a long robe (jama) and a waist sash (patka). In the foreground, facing right, a rider has fallen off his horse, which appears to be galloping away. The rider is on his hands and knees, and his turban has come off as his hair falls in front of him. He also wears a long robe and waist sash. Rajput Style, Kota School.

Ink on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School

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