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Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11 (Maharaja)
(Southeast Asia )
Divine beings lead Jujaka to the palace of King Sanjaya, Vessantara's father. At first, the king is angry that Vessantara gave away his children, but they come to their father's defense. Relieved that his grandchildren are safe, the king gives Jujaka great riches, including a large palace. The children are cleaned up and dressed as royalty, and King Sanjaya sends his army to the forest to retrieve Vessantara and Maddi; the family is joyously reunited. The scene depicted here is the return of the children to the palace.
Provenance
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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2002, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 2011-2012 | Thai Story: The Vessantara Jataka. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Thailand (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 20 11/16 x W: 26 3/16 in. (52.5 x 66.5 cm); Framed, H: 22 5/8 × W: 27 5/8 × D: 7/8 in. (57.5 × 70.2 × 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2002
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
35.249
