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Tribe of the is not mentioned in the but this c1830 AD from ( Hill States) indicates otherwise.

Titled ' Gaddis Meet Rishis in the Mountains'.

Sold by Bonhams for US$ 74,500.

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'A Family Trekking in the with a Herd of Goats'.
c 1785 AD by Huzuri of Hills sold by Bonhams.

Of the few remaining nomadic tribes of the Gaddis can still be seen migrating up & down the region of & during the Summers & Winters.

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As usual, ' Thief' returns on a to torment the lady by running away with her Green

An illustration to a c1815 AD Nayika series.

from ( Hills) now at Rob Dean, dealers of

This scene remains popular in various centres of since 1700's AD.

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A 's & Homemade for Dinner tonight!

A unusual c 1740 AD from ( Hills) for sale at Rob Dean, Dealer of ( formerly in the collection of Raja Bhawani Shah of

'A Royal Servant with a Goitre (Iodine Deficiency)'.

Iodine Deficiency is an ongoing problem in North

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A 's & a Homemade for Dinner tonight!

A unusual c 1740 AD from ( Hills) for sale at Rob Dean, Dealer of ( formerly in the collection of Raja Bhawani Shah of

'A Royal Servant with a Goitre (Iron Deficiency)'.
Iron Deficiency is an ongoing problem in North

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Since it is a
The and Woman chase continues.
And so does my

In this c1800 AD from ( Hills), from the John C & Susan L Huntington collection sold by Christie's 'A Lady Chases a Cat' who is running away with her Green leaving behind an empty cage.

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Smile everyone, it only adds to the joys of life.
Like, in this c1830 AD from ( Hills) sold by Christie's on 23rd March 2022 'A Prince and his Consort Entertained with a Nautch (

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A lovely c1830 AD from (ex Hill State) of 'A Prince and his Consort Entertained with a Nautch () on Christie's auction of 23rd March 2022 for US$ 20,000-30,000.

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Today is being celebrated in

Celebrated by & this day marks the Coming of ()

The festival is associated with the Hindola Raga eliciting the ferver of Young Love in represented by Radha & in this c1790 AD from now at Cleveland Museum

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Oh, Kids!
And, their Dotting Mothers!

This lively c1800 AD from ( Hills) from the James Ivory Collection of 'A Husband Begging for Forgiveness from his Wife who is Amused by her Son's Antics and can't stay Angry at him'.

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to my Tune!

c1700 AD from from a dispersed sold by Bonhams.

Inscription in language of region identifies this as 'Raga Gaud' ( Mode).

I wonder how will the standing upside down play his ?

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c1680 AD from or (erstwhile Hill States) & now at Ashmolean Museum UK, of Moon God Chandra, illustrating the (Garland of Ragas or ) 'Raga Chandra' which is performed in the hours after midnight.

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, the day when Sun transits from the Zodiac of Sagittarius ( Southern) to Capricorn (Northern Hemisphere) is celebrated as the day of Bonfire (), Feast, , Dance & KiteFlying like in this 1785 AD from ( Hills) from 3rd collection now at San Diego Museum of Art

'Two Women on a Terrace Smoking & '.

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The Festival of which Includes a Ritual around a Bonfire, marks the Passing of Winter Solstice.
It also Marks the End of the & the Beginning of a New One in & parts of North

1760 AD by of Guler now at () of Raja Balwant Singh of Warms Himself Around a Fire at Night

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continues with temperature recorded at 1.2° celcius!
residents try to stay warm, by all means just like this Raja Balwant Singh of stays warm in his Tent at

c1760 AD by of now at Prince of Wales Museum of Western India,

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The Peace in the Hills is Broken!
A Wife Seeks Justice or Mercy

c1740 AD from now at Ashmolean Museum, UK.

This Unique Scene Depicts a Local Family Scandal, perhaps Concerning a Theft or Infidelity in the Hill State of Dada-Siba.

A Feud, shown on Right, takes the Couple to Stand Before a Plinth where the Wife Pleads her Case for the Local Raja to Judge.

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1st Day of 2023 & it is a Lazy Sunday.

has Taken a Dip, with Cold Winds Blowing Across .
So, Staying Indoors & Playing
This is 1st Known (Originated in India) from 6th Century AD of North & is Common Ancestor of Xianqqi of Janggi of Makruk of & Shoji of

This c1800 AD is now at Rijksmuseum

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So, it is a on today too!

And, the Woman & the Chase Continues.

'A Woman Chasing a Cat Thief who has Run Away with her Pet Parrot'.

c1800 AD from ( Hills) from the collection of John C & Susan L Huntington collection sold by Christie's on 14th September 2022.

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'The Birth of Evil'.

This stunning c1730 AD was made by , the younger brother of of ( Hills)

By 1730 Manaku had moved to the Kingdom of (in now) where he made this
His integrate & Folklore of the States

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'The Birth of Evil'.

This outstanding c1730 AD was made by , the younger brother of of ( Hills).

By 1730, Manaku had moved to the Kingdom of in now where this was made.
His integrate & the Folklore of the States.

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