Prince Vessantara Gives Away His Chariot: Scene from a Vessantara Jataka

Black and white image of a chariot scene. The image is divided into two main parts, with the top depicting a chariot and the bottom showing a decorative panel. The top part features a chariot with two wheels, one at the front and one at the back. The chariot has a flat bed with a curved front and back. Two people are sitting on the chariot, one holding the reins of two horses and the other standing. Two figures with wings are standing behind them. The chariot and horses are moving to the right. The bottom part of the image shows a decorative panel with a repeating pattern of swirling designs. The panel consists of vertical sections with intricate patterns. The background of the image is light gray, with some darker gray shading around the edges. Trees are visible on the left side. The image depicts a scene from the Vessantara Jataka, specifically showing Prince Vessantara giving away his chariot.