Men from Royal families, landlords etc have their portraits drawn and these were put on the walls for generations to remember them. Family trees were patterned and this stayed for decades adorning the walls of palaces , museums etc. This picture depicts a man of either royalty or lordship. The Mughals and Rajputs have their turbans or pagdis, with or without feathers as they are known in India, for every occasion and event. The way their turbans are designed could signify a formal or informal event. The way their moustaches/ beards are shaped also tells about their profession or caste. Hair styles also were according to their orders or ranks in society. Men prided their moustaches. The attire in this picture is a green bandh gala or a long robe with long sleeves. It has 2 parts, one that is tied inside to the right and another outside to the left. Mughal emperors and kings used to have precious stones on the turbans and crowns.

 Art Form ÔÇô Mughal Art

Material: Paper and natural and acrylic dyes/ colours

Maintenance and cleaning: Take a dry cloth and wipe the surface. The colours donÔÇÖt fade since it is based out of natural dyes

Note: - This is an unframed piece