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painting
Object Type
painting
Museum number
1926,0217,0.2
Description
Religious painting of the Vessantara jataka, depicting Maddi in the forest. Painted in polychrome on cloth.
Production date
19thC
Production place
Made in:
Thailand
(Northern)
Materials
textile
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
80 centimetres
(approximately)
Length:
169 centimetres
(approximately)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
jataka
Associated names
Representation of:
Queen Maddi
Associated with:
Vessantara
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Vessantara Jataka
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Mrs D'Arcy Anderson
Acquisition date
1926
Department
Asia
Registration number
1926,0217,0.2