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Book illustrating the Ramayana
Book illustrating the Ramayana

Book illustrating the Ramayana

Dateca. 1850
Maker Burmese
Label TextIn a parabaik (a Burmese folding book), a story’s scenes are chronologically presented side-by-side without any visual dividers. This parabaik unfolds the Ramayana narrative, with brief captions in Burmese at the bottom to aid the viewer. This section shows the moment when Ravana calls into battle his demon army, who are depicted in green, to seek vengeance for the death of his son Akshay. The opposing side is depicted in white tones. Ravana’s other son, Meghand, engages in a fight with Hanuman, who was responsible for his brother’s demise.
Object number57.132
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view beginning July 28, 2022].
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions21 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (53.98 x 20.96 cm) Overall h.: 21 1/4 in. Overall w.: 208 in.
MediumInk and color on paper
Sutra sheet
Sutra sheet
Burmese
Object number: 33.302
Image Not Available for Gregor Books (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Gregor Books (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
2019
Object number: 2024.11.1.3
Photo: Sarah Berman
First page from a book
Persian
early 16th century
Object number: 41.25
Image Not Available for BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED
BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED
Charles LeDray
2018 - 2021
Object number: 2024.11.2
Image Not Available for Newbegin's (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Newbegin's (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
ca. 2018 - 2021
Object number: 2024.11.1.1
Image Not Available for Seattle Art Museum (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Seattle Art Museum (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
2019
Object number: 2024.11.1.2
Image Not Available for Seattle Art Museum Library (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Seattle Art Museum Library (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
ca. 2018 - 2019
Object number: 2024.11.1.4
Image Not Available for Northwest Art Today (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Northwest Art Today (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
2020
Object number: 2024.11.1.5a,b
Image Not Available for In Memoriam (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
In Memoriam (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
2020
Object number: 2024.11.1.6a,b
Image Not Available for Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum(BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum(BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
2019
Object number: 2024.11.1.7
Image Not Available for Deposited in the Library of Seattle Art Museum (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Deposited in the Library of Seattle Art Museum (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
2019
Object number: 2024.11.1.8
Image Not Available for No Longer the Property of S.A.M. Library (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
No Longer the Property of S.A.M. Library (BOOK ENDS/ Our National Calamity, Ex Libris Seattle Art Museum, DISCARDED)
Charles LeDray
2019
Object number: 2024.11.1.9