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Battle between monkeys and demons, from the “Shangri” Ramayana
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About this work
When the demon Ravana refused to return Sita to her husband, the divine hero Rama, Ravana sent his army to attack Rama. Rama’s army, made up mainly of monkeys from the forest, fought valiantly using only trees and rocks. The artist creates a tapestry of color and form to convey the confusion of battle.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineBattle between monkeys and demons, from the “Shangri” Ramayana, c. 1700. Northern India, Pahari kingdoms. Gum tempera and ink on paper; page: 22.2 x 32.1 cm (8 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund, 2025.9
