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Princess play-acts role of ascetic, meditation band around her knees, holding a finely carved crook in one hand and in the other a morchal - peacock feather fan - whilst seated on a tigerskin. Mughal. 1650 - 1700. Pasted onto the reverse is an earlier verse in Persian, signed by its scribe, Ali Reza. Height 29cm. Width 19cm.