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Two bhils hunting deer,
gouache heightened with gold on paper, the couple, dressed in skins and leaves hunt at night, the woman holds a light as the man shoots an arrow at a deer in a herd, the bhils' huts dimly visible behind, gold meandering vine border between black rules, buff leaf painted with gold animals and plants, framed and glazed, Mughal, 18th century - miniature 20.8 x 14.5cm., leaf 38 x 26cm.; verso, with panel of calligraphy comprising a central panel containing four lines of nasta'liq within borders of inscription cartouches and illuminated panels, gold-sprinkled blue leaf - calligraphy 26 x 15.2cm.
gouache heightened with gold on paper, the couple, dressed in skins and leaves hunt at night, the woman holds a light as the man shoots an arrow at a deer in a herd, the bhils' huts dimly visible behind, gold meandering vine border between black rules, buff leaf painted with gold animals and plants, framed and glazed, Mughal, 18th century - miniature 20.8 x 14.5cm., leaf 38 x 26cm.; verso, with panel of calligraphy comprising a central panel containing four lines of nasta'liq within borders of inscription cartouches and illuminated panels, gold-sprinkled blue leaf - calligraphy 26 x 15.2cm.