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The Parrot's Curse: Sita and companions overhear the parrots predicting her marriage to Ram will start well, but will not end well
Image Not Available for The Parrot's Curse: Sita and companions overhear the parrots predicting her marriage to Ram will start well, but will not end well

The Parrot's Curse: Sita and companions overhear the parrots predicting her marriage to Ram will start well, but will not end well

Date2009
Maker Leela Devi Indian, born 1954
Object number2021.32.21
ProvenanceThe artist or Mithila Art Institute; purchased by Ethnic Arts Foundation, Berkeley, California, 1977-2014; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2021
Published ReferencesSzanton, David L. and Malini Bakshi. Mithila Painting: The Evolution of an Art Form. San Francisco: Ethnic Arts Foundation, 2007.
Credit LineGift of David Szanton on behalf of the Ethnic Arts Foundation
Dimensions22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
MediumPen and ink, paper
Leela Devi
2004
Object number: 2021.32.16
Parrots
Peruvian
3rd century
Object number: 60.108.1
Parrots
Peruvian
3rd century
Object number: 60.108.2
Baua Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.1
Baua Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.2
Bacha Dai Devi
1977
Object number: 2021.32.3