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Ravana and other figures from the Rama epic

Artist Saroj Chaterlai Rathod (Indian, active 1965 - 1986)

Dateapprox. 1970-1980

MaterialsCotton

DimensionsH. 30 in x W. 40 1/2 in, H. 76.2 cm x W. 102.9 cm

Credit LineGift of Helen and Raj Desai

Object numberF2014.44

DepartmentSouth Asian Art

ClassificationsTextiles

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Scenes from the Burmese version of the epic of Rama

Scenes from the Burmese version of the epic of Rama

approx. 1850- 1900

Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)

Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)

approx. 1605

Jatayus, the heroic king of the vultures, attempts to prevent Ravana from abducting Sita, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)

Jatayus, the heroic king of the vultures, attempts to prevent Ravana from abducting Sita, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)

approx. 400-500

Box with representations of Brahma, Ganesha, Rama, Krishna, and other Hindu deities and mythological figures

Box with representations of Brahma, Ganesha, Rama, Krishna, and other Hindu deities and mythological figures

probably 1860-1900

Prince Rama, his brother Lakshmana, and their monkey allies battle the demon Ravana and his army, Ramayana, (Epic of Rama)

Prince Rama, his brother Lakshmana, and their monkey allies battle the demon Ravana and his army, Ramayana, (Epic of Rama)

Krishnanand Jha

1975-1982

Shadow puppet of the demon king Ravana riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

Shadow puppet of the demon king Ravana riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

approx. 1850-1900

Shadow puppet of the monkey hero Hanuman in the guise of Ravana's heir riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

Shadow puppet of the monkey hero Hanuman in the guise of Ravana's heir riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

approx. 1800-1900

Shadow puppet of the monkey hero Hanuman in the guise of Ravana's heir; from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

Shadow puppet of the monkey hero Hanuman in the guise of Ravana's heir; from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

approx. 1850-1900

Shadow puppet of one of Ravana's wives, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

Shadow puppet of one of Ravana's wives, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama

1900-1950

Square cloth (chakla) with figures, riders, elephants, and birds, and perhaps turkeys

Square cloth (chakla) with figures, riders, elephants, and birds, and perhaps turkeys

approx. 1850-1925

Wall hanging with design of trees, peacocks, tigers, and other animals

Wall hanging with design of trees, peacocks, tigers, and other animals

1892-1893

Lower garment with wayang figures (kain panjang)

Lower garment with wayang figures (kain panjang)

approx. 1920