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painting on cloth

human history
  • Other Name

    The Temptation of Arjuna

  • Description

    Water colour, depicting the temptation of Arjuna.

    The temptation of Arjuna is the favourite incident in the Mahabharata. Arjuna is seen in meditation while the gods test him by sending heavenly courtesans to tempt him. Arjuna's attendants are seen succumbing to the temptations of the raksasi women around them

  • Place
    Bali/Indonesia
  • Accession Number
    1975.94
  • Accession Date
    28 May 1975
  • Other Id

    M1627 (miscellaneous)

    B24 (Dunningham)

  • Department

    World

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