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Curated Group

Art of the Ramayana — Collection Theme

Curated by UMMA Curators

Group Details:

Objects in UMMA’s collection related to the theme of Art of the Ramayana.

Indian

ink and opaque watercolor on paper

An Episode from the Ramayana

late 19th century - 1st half of 20th century

Balinese

ink on palm leaf

Râmâyana manuscript, folio 101: Demon Armies Pour Out of Ravana’s Castle

circa 1785-1800

Artist Unknown, India, Seu-Nainsukh School

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Râmâyana manuscript page: Rama kills the deer (folio no. 31)

1635-1650

Artist Unknown, India, Central India, Malwa School

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Râmâyana series, modern work in an 18th century style

circa 1975

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Mewar School

ink and color on paper

Râmâyana series, modern work in an 18th century style

circa 1975

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Mewar School

ink and color on paper

Râmâyana series, folio 204 from the “Balakanda”

circa 1725

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Mewar School

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Râmâyana series, modern work in an 18th century style

circa 1975

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Mewar School

ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Râmâyana series, folio 183 from the “Balakanda”

circa 1725

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Mewar School

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Portion of a Ramayana narrative frieze

5th century

Indian

terracotta

Drawing for a Ramayana series: Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva in conference (fol. 204)

late 18th century - early 19th century

Indian

ink on paper

Scene from the Ramayana (?)

1st half of 20th century

Balinese

ink and opaque watercolor on hand-woven cotton

Hanuman, standing, in anjali mudra (part of a Rama shrine)

18th century

Indian

bronze

17th century

Indian

bronze

14th century

Indian

bronze

Plate Inscribed with Flying Figure of Hanuman Holding a Flag, Mace and Spear

18th century - 19th century

Indian

copper