AMNH 70.0/8316 Ramayana: Sukasarana's spy mission

Title of artwork
AMNH 70.0/8316 Ramayana: Sukasarana's spy mission
Equivalence
AMNH 70.2/1125 Ramayana: Sukasarana's spy mission
Narrative
Ramayana
Collected in ...
American Museum of Natural History Collection
Bateson and Mead Collection
Catalog Number
70.0/ 8316
Accession Number
1938-42
Extended description
Ramayana. Sukasarana's spy mission (see AMNH 70.2/1125). The left end of the painting is taken up with a procession of demons. In the upper centre inset a grey monkey pays respect to a yellow monkey of royal status (Sugriwa). On the right the grey moneky is depicted conquering the leading demon and his followers. Langse (?), vigorous non-Kamasan work.
Medium of production
Cloth (cotton)
Pigment
Width (cm)
223
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Ramayana
Date of work:
1850