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King Bana in his court, from an Usha-Aniruddha

c. 1760–70
Gum tempera and ink on paper

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Clara Taplin Rankin, the donor of this painting, was a trustee of the CMA as well as the Musical Arts Association and the Cleveland Institute of Music.

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