Sugriva's Farewell
(India, Nepal, and Tibet)
In this illustration from the "Ramayana," Rama, colored blue, faces the prostrate form of the monkey Sugriva. Rama has established an alliance with Sugriva, who bids him farewell before departing for his kingdom. The standing white-skinned figure is Rama's brother Lakshmana.
Provenance
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John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2001, by gift.
Exhibitions
2001-2003 | Desire and Devotion: Art from India, Nepal, and Tibet in the John and Berthe Ford Collection. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara; Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque; Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham; Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong. |
Geographies
India, Himachal Pradesh (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7 5/8 x 12 in. (19.4 x 30.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John and Berthe Ford, 2001
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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W.868