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Painting

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in watercolour on paper, Rama, with blue skin, and members of the monkey army who assist him to rescue Sita, confront a king, a retainer and a woman (possibly Sita, although the king does not appear to be the many-headed Ravana who abducted her).


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Ramayana scene, watercolour on paper, Savantvadi, late 19th century
Physical description
Painting, in watercolour on paper, Rama, with blue skin, and members of the monkey army who assist him to rescue Sita, confront a king, a retainer and a woman (possibly Sita, although the king does not appear to be the many-headed Ravana who abducted her).
Content description
Rama, with blue skin, and members of the monkey army who assist him to rescue Sita, confront a king, a retainer and a woman (possibly Sita, although the king does not appear to be the many-headed Ravana who abducted her).
Production
Although popularly attributed to Paithan in Maharashtra, it is likely that paintings like these were painted in several villages in the Savantvadi area of that state.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceRamayana
Collection
Accession number
IS.23-1991

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Record createdJuly 25, 2003
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