The traditional landscape of Seili is maintained through livestock grazing. The cow in the drawing has eaten all the flowers growing in the meadow. This style of illustration is based on composite miniatures painted in Persian and Hindustani cultures, in which several animals combine to form a single, larger animal. They illustrate, how all is one, and one is all, that we are all of the same flesh.
Mughal drawing in pencil, watercolor, and ink, with gold foil accents throughout depicting a composite camel comprised of figures and creatures interwoven. A demonic fanged figure leads the camel while a winged angelic figure, Peri, sits atop it playing a string instrument. Likely 19th century.
Persian drawing in pen and ink with use of some gold on paper. Two demon musicians on a composite camel, leed by a third demon. Likely 19th century.
