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The princes Bawasu and Supratika fight with flaming clubs, changing into an elephant and a tortoise, Dessins balinais de la collection Van der Tuuk

The princes Bawasu and Supratika fight with flaming clubs, changing into an elephant and a tortoise

The princes Bawasu and Supratika fight each other. They change into a fighting elephand and a tortoise (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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