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Chand Bibi hawking. Hyderabad, c.1800. Chand Bibi (d.1599, wife of 'Ali 'Adil Shah I of Bijapur) is out hawking on a white horse, moving across a field in the direction of four flying cranes. A hawk is about to be released from her right hand. A girl attendant stands on the left with a second bird. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: 'tasvir-i Chand bibi' (portrait of Chand Bibi). Gouache with gold. 156 by 201 mm. Originally published/produced in Hyderabad, c.1800. . Source: Add.Or.3849,.

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Chand Bibi hawking. Hyderabad, c.1800. Chand Bibi (d.1599, wife of 'Ali 'Adil Shah I of Bijapur) is out hawking on a white horse, moving across a field in the direction of four flying cranes. A hawk is about to be released from her right hand. A girl attendant stands on the left with a second bird. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: 'tasvir-i Chand bibi' (portrait of Chand Bibi). Gouache with gold. 156 by 201 mm. Originally published/produced in Hyderabad, c.1800. . Source: Add.Or.3849,.

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5851 x 4443 px | 74.4 MB

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49.5 x 37.6 cm | 19.5 x 14.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ACTION • ANIMAL • ANIMALS • ATTENDANT • AVES • BIRD • BIRDS • CHAND BIBI • COURTIER • EQUUS CABALLUS • FALCONERY • FALCONRY • FEMALE • FEMALES • GIRL • GOVERNMENT OCCUPATIONS • GUARD • HAWK • HAWKING • HORSE'S • HORSE • HORSES • LEISURE ACTIVITY • MUJER • ORGANISM • RECREATION • SHAH • SOCIAL ROLE • SPORT • SPORTS • WARDER • WOMAN'S • WOMAN • WOMEN'S • WOMEN • WOMENS