Group of Female Musicians and Dancers
18th century
Description
A group of nine female dancers and musicians perform beneath a red canopy, decorated with gold leaves. Two dancers lead the group. The musical instruments include a manjira, a type of clash cymbal, or a mrdangam, a type of drum. All of the figures wear red and gold dresses and elaborate jewelry, consisting of long necklaces, nose rings, earrings, and head ornaments. Their fingers and the bottoms of their feet are stained with henna. They stand on a yellow carpet decorated with large lotus blossoms.
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