AMNH 70.0/8328 Arjunawiwaha: Defeat of Niwatakawaca

Title of artwork
AMNH 70.0/8328 Arjunawiwaha: Defeat of Niwatakawaca
Narrative
Arjunawiwaha
Collected in ...
American Museum of Natural History Collection
Bateson and Mead Collection
Catalog Number
70.0/ 8328
Accession Number
1938-42
Extended description
Arjunawiwaha. Bottom right, Niwatakawaca gives order to his demons. Upper right, Arjuna knocks down a gate way on top of Niwatakawaca. The larger left-hand scene shows the final battle. To the left side, are Kubera, Baruna and Yama, led by Indra on an elephant, in front of whom is Arjuna, standing on a chariot. Arjuna fires his pasupati arrow (a small flaming figure), and Niwatakawaca is depicted on the right being struck in the mouth (his Achilles' heel) with an arrow.
Medium of production
Cloth (cotton)
Pigment
Width (cm)
206