Ravana battles the great vulture Jatayu and defeats him by throwing stones in his mouth, folio 18 (recto) from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand

Recto side of a painted folio. A border of yellow flowers and green leaves surrounds the scene. The scene depicts two men on either side. The man on the right wears a red long-sleeved tunic and a red head covering; he holds a bundle on a stick over his shoulder with his left hand and has his right arm raised. The man on the left wears a similar red tunic and a red head covering; he holds a longbow in his left hand and a quiver on his back. Between the men is a large green and pink bird with outstretched wings; the bird faces right and appears to be shot with an arrow. The man on the right has text written below him in a foreign script. The background shows green trees; the ground is reddish-brown.

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Dimensions: 624 × 900 px
Museum Record: View original

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Ravana battles the great vulture Jatayu and defeats him by throwing stones in his mouth, folio 18 (recto) from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand

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