Wall Hanging

29-96-139

From: Burma

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Kalaga
Object Number 29-96-139
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Burmese
Provenience Burma
Period Late Konbaung | Mandalay Period
Date Made 1830-1896
Section Asian
Materials Velvet | Felt | Cloth | Sequins | Braid | Silk | Cotton | Gold Thread
Technique Appliqued | Embroidered
Iconography Ramayana
Description

Wall Hanging, Kalaga. Black flannel with silk, cotton, sequins, colored braid and gold thread applique and embroidery. Scenes from the Ramayana, from left to right: Ravana, ogre king and his sister, Surpanakha; Garuda; Ravana bearing Sita on his flying chariot; Ravana holds a sword and is dressed as an ascetic and holding Sita's hand; Rama going to catch the golden deer for Sita; Rama lures deer with food; deer taking Rama further into the forest; Rama bringing back the deer which was cut in two and hung from his bow; Lakshmana greeting Rama.

Height 52 cm
Width 287 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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