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Textile with scenes of the next-to-last life ofthe Buddha (Vessantara Jataka), including Jujaka leading the children away and Vessantara's wife returning (pidan)
Textile with scenes of the next-to-last life ofthe Buddha (Vessantara Jataka), including Jujaka leading the children away and Vessantara's wife returning (pidan)

Textile with scenes of the next-to-last life ofthe Buddha (Vessantara Jataka), including Jujaka leading the children away and Vessantara's wife returning (pidan)

Place of OriginCambodia
Dateperhaps 1950-1995
MaterialsSilk, ikat technique
DimensionsH. 42 in x W. 54 in, H. 106.7 cm x W. 137.2 cm
Credit LineGift of Dr. Stephen A. Sherwin and Merrill Randol Sherwin
Object numberF2011.39.3
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsTextiles
On View
Not on view
InscribedInscription woven in says "Kampuchea" = Cambodia
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
1800-1900
Vessantara's children are cared for a Jujaka sleeps, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara's children are cared for a Jujaka sleeps, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara's children are cared for a Jujaka sleeps, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara's children are cared for a Jujaka sleeps, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Vessantara's wife, mother, and children return to the capital (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara's wife, mother, and children return to the capital (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1875-1900
Vessantara's children are cared for as Jujaka sleeps, chapter 11 from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara's children are cared for as Jujaka sleeps, chapter 11 from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara calls his children from hiding to give them to Jujaka, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara calls his children from hiding to give them to Jujaka, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara's wife encounters a lion, tiger, and leopard, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara's wife encounters a lion, tiger, and leopard, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara's wife encounters a lion, tiger, and leopard, and then rejoins her husband, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara's wife encounters a lion, tiger, and leopard, and then rejoins her husband, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1850-1900