DESCRIPTION: (2 Pcs) A Pair of Indian Paintings depicting a Rajasthani Royal Maharaja procession with several walking figures and over an elephant figures. Both paintings are framed. The secular and sacred power of an Indian king was expressed most spectacularly in the grand public processions that celebrated royal events and religious festivities. Riding a richly caparisoned elephant with his maharani (queen) at his side, the ruler was lavishly dressed and jeweled and surrounded by attendants bearing symbolic attributes of kingship: a royal parasol, chauri, fans and staffs of authority.
CIRCA: 20th Century.
ORIGIN: India.
DIMENSIONS: H: 15 1/4" W: 40 1/2".
CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.