A heroine waiting for her lover: Vasakasajja Nayika, from the "Nurpur" Rasikapriya
c. 1750
Gum tempera and gold on paper
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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
The deer are depicted in a pair to highlight the Nayika’s separation.
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