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Arjuna in his chariot, driven by Matali, shoots an arrow into the mouth of the demon Niwatakawaca, Dessins balinais de la collection Van der Tuuk

Arjuna in his chariot, driven by Matali, shoots an arrow into the mouth of the demon Niwatakawaca

Arjuna riding his chariot, which is driven by the charioteer Matali and drawn by a horse, has shot an arrow into the mouth of the demon Niwatakawaca, who stands in the chariot. It is driven by a servant. The chariot is drawn by two tigers (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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