India: 'Dancing Girl', Golconda, Deccan, late 17th century

Golconda lay on the south east side of the Deccan in Hyderabad district, Telangana. With rich and fertile farmland, Golconda was very attractive for European traders. The art of Golonconda tells us a lot about the traditional culture of the Deccan. We see many figures, flowers, and animal creations in decorative mortars, vessels, calligraphies (Alams) and hanging kalamkaris, or textiles of the Deccan made for courtly patrons.

This painting of a 'Dancing Girl' represents a classical Indian maiden dancing, wearing Indian clothes with traditional imperial jewellery.

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