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Green, lavender, rose and ivory tones are anchored by emphatic black lines. Jewellery, flowers and expressive hands become small centres of attention, allowing a single gesture to carry the mood of an entire image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttributed to an unknown artist and described as approximately 30-40 years old, these works are presented as a later continuation of the Kalighat idiom. Together, they offer a lyrical study of personality, ornament and the theatre of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"woman-with-a-long-braid","title":"Woman with a Long Braid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKalighat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-40 years old \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing woman gathers her long braid, a comb held at her side. The dark green sari and flowing black hair give the figure a poised, sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raseel Gujral Art Legacy","offers":[{"title":"18.2 x 12.4 inches","offer_id":46995392167983,"sku":null,"price":720000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3179\/5759\/files\/WomanwithaLongBraid.webp?v=1792139170"},{"product_id":"woman-combing-her-hair","title":"Woman Combing Her Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKalighat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-40 years old \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a comb in one hand and the other raised to her hair, a seated woman is absorbed in the ritual of adornment. 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Lifted arms, trailing leaves and a sweeping dark border lend the composition an animated rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raseel Gujral Art Legacy","offers":[{"title":"18.2 x 12.2 inches","offer_id":46995450789935,"sku":null,"price":720000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3179\/5759\/files\/WomanAdorningHerHairwithaRose.webp?v=1792141113"},{"product_id":"woman-lifting-her-veil","title":"Woman Lifting Her Veil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKalighat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-40 years old \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woman lifts the edge of a translucent veil, revealing an ornamented face. 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