Painting

Description

Kalighat painting depicting the demon king Ravana's palace at Lanka, watercolour on mill made paper: India, Kolkata, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1912.291.34

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Painting, Kalighat

Production information

Kolkata, India, South Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Paper, Watercolour

Physical description

Paper, ink or watercolour

Associations

Depicted: Ravan
Depicted: Ram
Depicted: Sita
Depicted: Hanuman

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland