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Arjuna, dressed as a brahman, shoots in the tournament for Dropadi, Dessins balinais de la collection Van der Tuuk

Arjuna, dressed as a brahman, shoots in the tournament for Dropadi

Arjuna clad like a brahman shoots an arrow in the tournament for Dropadi. Dropadi is accompanied by a servant (museum title)

Dessins balinais de la collection Van der Tuuk (v. 1870-1894)

Movement
Balinese art
Date
19th century
Medium
Drawing
Collection
Leiden University Libraries, Netherlands
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Bibliothèque de l'université de Leyde, public domain

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