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Sita's trial by fire, from the Balinese version of the Ramayana,
Sita's trial by fire, from the Balinese version of the Ramayana,

Sita's trial by fire, from the Balinese version of the Ramayana,

Place of OriginKamasan, Bali, Indonesia
Date1850-1900
MaterialsPigments on cotton
DimensionsOverall: H. 49 × W. 61 in. (124.5 × 154.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. B.W. Kirshenbaum
Object numberB78M1
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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Hanuman's encounters with demons on his journey to Lanka, from the Balinese version of the Ramayana
Hanuman's encounters with demons on his journey to Lanka, from the Balinese version of the Ramayana
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
approx. 1930-1950
Shadow puppet of a noblewoman, perhaps Benyakai disguised as Sita, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
Shadow puppet of a noblewoman, perhaps Benyakai disguised as Sita, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
1900-1950
Rubbing of a relief at Wat Phra Chettuphon (Wat Pho), depicting the monkey hero Hanuman finding the demon king Ravana sleeping with his wife, whom Hanuman mistakes for the heroine Sita, a scene from the Thai version of the Ramayana
Rubbing of a relief at Wat Phra Chettuphon (Wat Pho), depicting the monkey hero Hanuman finding the demon king Ravana sleeping with his wife, whom Hanuman mistakes for the heroine Sita, a scene from the Thai version of the Ramayana
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 Rama, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
Shadow puppet of Rama, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
1900-1950
Shadow puppet of a high-ranking demon, probably Indrajit, in a respectful pose, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
Shadow puppet of a high-ranking demon, probably Indrajit, in a respectful pose, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
1900-1950
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
Shadow puppet of Rama in battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
Shadow puppet of Rama in battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
1900-1950
Shadow puppet of a monkey warrior, perhaps Hanuman, in an attentive pose, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
Shadow puppet of a monkey warrior, perhaps Hanuman, in an attentive pose, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
1900-1950
Female celestials, from the Cambodian or Thai version of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
Female celestials, from the Cambodian or Thai version of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1900-1950