AMNH 70.2/1111 Tantri: Pancatantra animal fables

Title of artwork
AMNH 70.2/1111 Tantri: Pancatantra animal fables
Date of work
1850
Narrative
Tantri
Collected in ...
American Museum of Natural History Collection
Colin McPhee Collection
Catalog Number
70.2/ 1111
Accession Number
1952-14
Extended description
Tantri. Animal fables known in India as the Pancatantra. On the left the stroy of the evil hunter, Papaka, is shown, begininning with the wounding of an elephant while hunting. On the right is the story of the monkey who wishes to become a beautiful woman. Probably 19th century.
Medium of production
Cloth
Pigment
Width (cm)
610