Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11: Jujaka Beset by Villagers
(Southeast Asia )
As Jujaka is on his way back to his village with Vessantara's children, he loses his way and finds himself in Vessantara's father's kingdom. The villagers recognize the children and assume that Jujaka has stolen them from Vessantara. They then proceeded to beat Jujaka.
Provenance
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Thong Thai, 1157/1-2, New Road, Bangkok, Thailand; Collection of James E. Bogle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2002, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.
Exhibitions
2011-2012 | Thai Story: The Vessantara Jataka. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
1981-2002 | Exhibition of Thai Paintings from James Bogle's Collection. Lycoming College Gallery, Williamsport. |
Geographies
Thailand (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 20 1/2 x W: 16 9/16 in. (52 x 42 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. James E. Bogle, 2010
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.
2010.12.26