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    Nandalal Bose

    Animal Drawings - Copy from Egyptian Paitings 10702 Nandalal Bose Ink drawing on paper

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This sketch by Nandalal Bose depicts a bear as it would be portrayed in ancient Egyptian art. The collar around its neck indicates that it is domesticated, a common trope in portraying ferocious animals in the art of this kind, essentially produced under royal patronage.
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