
Portrait of Manya Sahib Man Rup Sagarji
Manak
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
This study from a sketchbook shows Ganesha, an elephant, and, below, Manya Sahib Man Rup Sagarji smoking a hookah, with an attendant holding a flywhisk, while receiving guests.
Asian Art
An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.