Shikar India Air India Tiger Hunt Maharaja Horse Vintage Poster
Air-India’s ‘Shikar’ poster shows a maharaja on horseback in a royal tiger hunt. The miniature-painting style is one of the airline’s most famous India designs.
Description
This Air-India poster depicts a shikar — a royal hunt — with a turbaned maharaja on a rearing horse, spearmen and a leaping tiger. The flat, detailed style echoes Indian miniature painting. A legendary piece of airline advertising and a centerpiece for India art collectors.
