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Telepatta Jataka

Painting
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Kandy (made)

Painting, on cotton, illustrating one of the 550 Jakatas, or stories of the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.


Object details

Categories
Paintings
Buddhism
Religion
Object type
Painting
TitleTelepatta Jataka (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted and varnished on cotton mounted on board
Cotton (Textile)
Paint
Varnish
Painted
Brief description
Painting, Telepatta Jataka, paint on cotton, Kandy, Sri Lanka, C19
Physical description
Painting, on cotton, illustrating one of the 550 Jakatas, or stories of the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.
Dimensions
  • Length: 33.625in
  • Width: 9.5in
Credit line
Given by Lady Gray
Object history
Given by Lady Gray. Register entry 3 September 1928.
Subject depicted
Buddha
Other number
RP 1928/8042 - RF number
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.39B-1928

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O402712/telepatta-jataka-painting-unknown/
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