EditorialButter-churner. Inscribed: 'Mohurrum Figures' . From a set of 78 mica paintings consisting of 6 sets depicting festivals, Muharram festival figures, dancing girls and musicians. Methods of transport, occupations and servants. c.1820. Watercolour. Sourc...
EditorialButter-churner. Inscribed: 'Mohurrum Figures' . From a set of 78 mica paintings consisting of 6 sets depicting festivals, Muharram festival figures, dancing girls and musicians. Methods of transport, occupations and servants. c.1820. Watercolour. Sourc...
EditorialThe Muharram festival. 1807-1809. The Muharram festival; prayers being held in the imambara. Inscribed on back; 'Mohurrum is a mournful ceremony held by the Mussulmans in commemoration of the death of Hassan and Hossein, the Grandsons of Mohammed. The ...