Rama, Lakshman, Ravana from the Ramanaya
Poster
ca. 1998 (made)
ca. 1998 (made)
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Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim’s home.
This poster depicts a battlescene from the Ramayana. The picture shows Rama, Laksman, Hanuman with his whole army of apes facing the multi-headed Ravana with his army of demons. The battle field is littered with the dead bodies of demons. Rama's army overcame the demons and after a dramatic and fierce hand-to-hand fight, Rama singlehanded killed Ravana.
This poster depicts a battlescene from the Ramayana. The picture shows Rama, Laksman, Hanuman with his whole army of apes facing the multi-headed Ravana with his army of demons. The battle field is littered with the dead bodies of demons. Rama's army overcame the demons and after a dramatic and fierce hand-to-hand fight, Rama singlehanded killed Ravana.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Rama, Lakshman, Ravana from the Ramanaya (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink printed on paper. |
| Brief description | Hindu religious poster depicting mythological subject, India, ca. 1998. |
| Physical description | A popular poster depicting a battle scene from the Ramayana. The picture shows Rama, Laksman, Hanuman with his whole army of apes facing the multi-headed Ravana with his army of demons. The battle field is littered with the dead bodies of demons. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Frank Monaco |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim’s home. This poster depicts a battlescene from the Ramayana. The picture shows Rama, Laksman, Hanuman with his whole army of apes facing the multi-headed Ravana with his army of demons. The battle field is littered with the dead bodies of demons. Rama's army overcame the demons and after a dramatic and fierce hand-to-hand fight, Rama singlehanded killed Ravana. |
| Bibliographic reference | Vassilis G. Vitsaxis: Hindu Epics, Myths and legends in Popular Illustrations. |
| Other number | JB 6518 - Printer's mark |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.66-1999 |
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| Record created | November 9, 1999 |
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