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Property from the Estate of Ralph Benkaim
Two pages from a Ramayana Series
INDIA, CHAMBA, CIRCA 1735
Details
Two pages from a Ramayana Series
India, Chamba, circa 1735
The first with Ravana depicted twice, first arriving in his chariot at lower right, and then seated on a throne at upper left with demons standing in supplication before him; the second with Sita at center surrounded by the monkey army as she returns to Rama, both with inscriptions at top
Ink on paper
7¾ x 10 5/8 in. (19.5 x 26.9 cm.), folio, the first
8 x 10 7/8 in. (20.1 x 27.5 cm.), folio, the second (2)
India, Chamba, circa 1735
The first with Ravana depicted twice, first arriving in his chariot at lower right, and then seated on a throne at upper left with demons standing in supplication before him; the second with Sita at center surrounded by the monkey army as she returns to Rama, both with inscriptions at top
Ink on paper
7¾ x 10 5/8 in. (19.5 x 26.9 cm.), folio, the first
8 x 10 7/8 in. (20.1 x 27.5 cm.), folio, the second (2)
Provenance
Both acquired in October 1977