In this artwork, how is the Description discussed?
The painting shows a group of Indian women from various backgrounds playing their traditional instruments; from the Muslim courtesan on the right to the Nair woman  playing a veena on the left  and Marathi woman at centre the painting emphasizes the dresses and adornments of women from all over India. Originally painted for the Maharaja of Mysore, Ravi Varma focused in one painting on each group's customs and how they all characterized music.
veena Mysore Nair Indian women Marathi Muslim