AM E094642 Garuda

Title of artwork
AM E094642 Garuda
Artist(s)
Putu Suwitri
Collected in ...
Australian Museum Collection
Catalog Number
E094642
Description
Garuda
Extended description
"An ally of the gods, he is enemy of the snakes in the Adiparwa and later becomes the vehicle of the god Wisnu. His pairing with Hanoman on the flag may also refer the role of his nephew Jatayu in the Ramayana who dies after attempting to rescue Sita from the clutches of Rawana. "
Medium of production
Acrylic & ochre on cotton cloth