Rajput Courtier Holding a Spear
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Where is “Rajput Courtier Holding a Spear” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked October 12, 2026.
Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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About the work
The courtier stands in profile facing to the right. He wears a turban that is tied with a thick band, an earring, necklaces, and a jama (robe) with a short, pleated, and flared skirt. A punch dagger (katar) is tucked into a sash (patka) that encircles the courtier’s waist. He has a thick handlebar mustache and a prominent sideburns. His left arm is bent outward and his right hand holds a long spear horizontally. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Harvard Art Museums
Details
- Accession number
- 2009.202.84
In the catalog
Sources
- Harvard Art Museums
- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
