Folio 9¹⁄₂ x 6³⁄₄ in. (24.1 x 17.1 cm.)
Image 7¹⁄₄ x 4³⁄₄ in. (18.4 x 12.1 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The Ragamala, or garland of melodies, is a cycle of paintings each of which represents a specific musical mode associated with a time of day and a season. While the visual representations can vary greatly, a certain degree of iconographic consistency can allow the raga to be identified. Todi Ragini is conceived as a khandita nayika, or a woman who is separated from her lover. The lonely woman evokes a tender scene as she recites the raga to a group of deer, enchanted by her music.