Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to prevent the abduction of Sita (recto), from a Kalighat album
The image depicts a scene from Hindu mythology. A yellow bird-like creature with green wings and a long neck is shown. The creature has a large eye and sharp claws. Its neck curves upward to form a loop. Two people sit inside a yellow and orange chariot with a white horse pulling it from the left. The chariot has a red canopy. Two triangular flags are on top. The background is a light brown color.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 560 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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