Lakshmana and Surpanakha
Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
ca. 1890 (made)
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Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Lakshmana cutting off Surpanakha's nose; Surpanakha attacked Sita out of envy for her relationship with Rama, but was thwarted by Lakshmana.
Object details
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| Title | Lakshmana and Surpanakha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard |
| Brief description | Painting, Lakshmana cutting off Surpanakha's nose, watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Lakshmana cutting off Surpanakha's nose; Surpanakha attacked Sita out of envy for her relationship with Rama, but was thwarted by Lakshmana. |
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| Content description | Surpanakha attacked Sita out of envy for her relationship with Rama, but was thwarted by Lakshmana. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (inscribed in Bengali )
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| Accession number | IS.307-1961 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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