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India Handcrafted Gentleman with Hand Painted Face and Gold Chains Trimming Small Mirrors (Full View)

India Handcrafted Gentleman with Hand Painted Face and Gold Chains Trimming Small Mirrors (Full View)

Ceramic figures of man and woman from India. They are covered with small colored mirrors and glass. Their faces are hand painted. Small gold chains are used to accent their clothing. The dolls are depict the Hall of Mirrors at the Amber Fort Palace in Jaipur, India that was built in 1592 by Maharajah Man Singh. The Hall of Mirrors has so many tiny intricate mirrors, that only one candle was necessary to light up the entire room. This figure stands 3 inches (8 cm) tall.

For the story, visit Amber Fort: Hall of Mirrors

Galleries: Asia, India Miscellaneous, Male, Statue
Keywords: All_India_Mirrors, Amber Fort Palace, Asia, Hall of Mirrors, India, Jaipur, candles, ceramic, colored glass, female, gold chain, hand made, hand painted, handcrafted, lady, male, man, mirrors, painted faces, royal, woman
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.05
F Number: 1.8
Original Dimensions: 3222×5196
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 23632