B154 Story: I Amad and Ni Suroja.

Title of artwork
B154 Story: I Amad and Ni Suroja.
Date of work
March 10, 1938
Artist(s)
Ida Bagus Made Jatasura
Locations
Batuan
Narrative
Amad
Collected in ...
Bateson and Mead Collection
Whereabouts unknown
Catalog Number
B 154
Description
A priestly figure wearing wings stands on a wall and makes a cursing gesture towards a group of men over the wall, one of whom (probably Amad) is captured by an naga, probably a snake arrow. At the fron of the group below the wall is a woman with bow and arrow, presumably Ni Seroja. Behind the man with wings are people sleeping (?) in the founds of a temple or palace.
Abstracted summary
MEN FIGHTING DESIGN; CONFLCIT; EXTERIOR; FOLIAGE-FILL; DIAGONAL; Battle. Mass of people at bottom. Man entwined in snake. Wall and gate with people behind it. Leaves at top.
Medium of production
ink on paper
Height (inches)
15
19.5