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Sindhu (Saindhava) Ragaputra of Shri Raga, from a Ragamala

Date: c. 1680–90
Medium: gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Culture: Northern India, Pahari kingdoms
Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art

The hero launches into the saddle with vigor, as he embarks on a journey to meet his lover. He has tucked one end of his coat into his sash, so it will not be in the way. The horse’s mouth opens in a whinny, aligning with a poem that forms the basis of this image. Once part of a large series in the Mandi royal library, it is now widely dispersed. The name refers to the coastal region of Sindh in present-day Pakistan. The scene evokes the music of Sindh, which is well known for expressing emotional anguish of separation. The warrior tucked the end of his tunic into his belt, showing the red lining.

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