Bima fights Dusasana, who rides an elephant; the servants Sangut and Mredah fight too, Dessins balinais de la collection Van der Tuuk

Bima fights Dusasana, who rides an elephant; the servants Sangut and Mredah fight too

Bima fights Dusasana. Sangut and Mredah fight as well (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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Indonesia Asie Drawing Ink Elephant Animal Combat Struggle Kris Weapon Dagger Servant Group Checkerboard Moustache Giant Crown Headdress Mythology Hinduism Brown Gray Yellow Red Blue Bali Mredah Sangut Bhima Mahabharata Dushasana

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