A PAINTED AND IVORY AND BONE-INLAID STRINGED INSTRUMENT (TAMBURI)
GWALIOR, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The body painted with Ganesh flanked by peacocks above Rama and Sita enthroned, the lower register painted with two cows, the reverse showing Rada and Krishna amidst floral sprays and surrounded by attendants, Brama and other gods, the handle with further figural motifs and foliated scrolling garland
38 ½in. (98cm.) long
A PAINTED AND IVORY AND BONE-INLAID STRINGED INSTRUMENT (TAMBURI)
GWALIOR, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The body painted with Ganesh flanked by peacocks above Rama and Sita enthroned, the lower register painted with two cows, the reverse showing Rada and Krishna amidst floral sprays and surrounded by attendants, Brama and other gods, the handle with further figural motifs and foliated scrolling garland
38 ½in. (98cm.) long