AM E076391 Ramayana

Title of artwork
AM E076391 Ramayana
Locations
Perean
Narrative
Ramayana
Collected in ...
Australian Museum Collection
Anthony Forge Collection
Catalog Number
E076391
Description
Battle of Rawana and Jatayu
Abstracted summary
1. In the scene on the right which dominates the painting we see depicted in the upper left Rawana mounted on Wilmana and carrying Sita in his arms. He looks downwards to the right at the bird Jatayu who attempts to prevent him from carrying Sita away. 2. In the upper right hand corner of the painting we see Rama with the two parekan, Twalen and Mredah kneeling before him. Rock motifs are outlined across the bottom of the painting. [ref PW 2005]
Medium of production
Painting on cotton cloth [ref reg]
Date artwork started
1920
Date artwork completed
1929
Width (cm)
115