A lady and prince at a well, illustrating the musical mode Raga Kumbha

Gouache with gold on paper.

In a scene based on a folk tale, the musical mode Kumbha is shown as a young woman lowering her pot (kumbha) into the village well to draw water. A prince on a hunting expedition has meanwhile arrived on the scene. As he requests a drink, the girl gazes demurely down at her pitcher.

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