1. Add Or 4134
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 4134
- Title:
- Full size pen and ink drawing of the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing the Mahakapi Jataka and the arrival of the Raja to punish the monkeys. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
- Scope & Content:
- A king in search of figs sees a troop of monkeys in a tree. He instructs his archer to fire at the monkeys. To rescue the other monkeys, Mahakapi ('Great Monkey') stretches his body across a river as a makeshift bridge. Through this deed, Mahakapi is injured and the king recognises him as an inc...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1915-1920
- Extent:
- 1 Item