1624-1 A priest summons animals to fight demons, a king and his wife?

Title of artwork
1624-1 A priest summons animals to fight demons, a king and his wife?
Date of work
1943
Locations
Kamasan
Narrative
Adiparwa
Collected in ...
Tropenmuseum Collection
Catalog Number
1624-1
Description
Probably not the story of Bharata when young, although this is one of the only narratives involving animals and priests. Bottom row a king and demon at either end (does the demon enter the king?), and the king attempts to cut his wife's hair. Top row a powerful priest (bagawan) with a woman (top left), perhaps the queen in the bottom?), and the priest summoning animals On the back in Balinese script: "puniki batara sidha [or karda]" then "jayastya".
Abstracted summary
1624-1: Schildering, vermoedelijk voorstellende een offerritueel. Het doek is in oude stijl beschilderd.
Width (cm)
185