The rakshasa Kabandha supporting Rama and Lakshmana on his arms.
Painting
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
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The 'rakshasa' (demon) Kabandha supporting the brothers Rama and Lakshmana on his arms. The demon is dark-brown and squats with outstretched arms, on which Rama and Lakshmana sit facing each other, brandishing their swords. Rama is green and Lakshmana is golden.
Object details
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| Title | The rakshasa Kabandha supporting Rama and Lakshmana on his arms. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache on watermarked paper |
| Brief description | Painting; gouache on watermarked paper, The rakshasa Kabandha supporting Rama and Lakshmana on his arms, Trichinopoly, ca. 1825. |
| Physical description | The 'rakshasa' (demon) Kabandha supporting the brothers Rama and Lakshmana on his arms. The demon is dark-brown and squats with outstretched arms, on which Rama and Lakshmana sit facing each other, brandishing their swords. Rama is green and Lakshmana is golden. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr A. Churchill, 1923. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 27 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IM.383-1923 |
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| Record created | July 21, 2000 |
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