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Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man with a bow and arrow on top of another man with multiple arms. The top man wears a crown and a necklace, and he has a bracelet on one arm. He holds a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. He appears to be standing on one leg, with the other leg bent behind him. The bottom figure has multiple arms and appears to have a crown on his head. He also has a necklace and bracelets. His body is covered in patterns and designs. There are other figures around them, but they are not clearly defined. The background of the image is a light color. The title of the image is "Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Cambodia
Dimensions
313 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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