A Punjabi woman standing with a Punjabi man on either side.

About this work

This painting shows three people standing side by side. The person on the left leans on a tall stick, wearing a long skirt and a checkered cloth over their shoulders. The middle person holds a small object in one hand and a bundle of sticks in the other, dressed in a long skirt and a beaded necklace. The person on the right carries a rolled-up bundle on their back, with a similar checkered cloth draped over their shoulder. The middle person’s necklace and the way the fabric folds suggest careful attention to detail. The clothing looks like it might be from a specific region, but we don’t know for sure. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like this.