Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1700"Megha Raga: Two Soldiers Seated on a Carpet Holding Swords Balanced on Their Shoulders," Folio from a dispersed Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) is a codices Chamba from India created in ca. 1700 using opaque watercolor on paper heightened with gold measuring Page: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 6 1/16 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Opaque watercolor on paper heightened with gold |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 6 1/16 in. (15.4 cm) Painting: H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) W. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Date | ca. 1700 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Chamba, India. 
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"Megha Raga: Two Soldiers Seated on a Carpet Holding Swords Balanced on Their Shoulders," Folio from a dispersed Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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"Megha Raga: Two Soldiers Seated on a Carpet Holding Swords Balanced on Their Shoulders," Folio from a dispersed Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) dates to ca. 1700.
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"Megha Raga: Two Soldiers Seated on a Carpet Holding Swords Balanced on Their Shoulders," Folio from a dispersed Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) is crafted from opaque watercolor on paper heightened with gold.
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"Megha Raga: Two Soldiers Seated on a Carpet Holding Swords Balanced on Their Shoulders," Folio from a dispersed Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) originates from India.
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