Two Men Carrying a Captured Monkey Tied to a Pole, Possibly Hanuman

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Possibly Hanuman captured in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) after spying.
Kalighat painting is a school of painting in Kalighat, a small district in Calcutta. It is named after the celebrated Hindu goddess Kali. Kalighat painting originated from the folk art tradition of rural Bengal. The Patuas or picture makers had migrated from Bengal in the early nineteenth century. There are a range of subjects from religious imagery of Hindu gods, goddesses and stories to natural history, social types and proverbs.

Wellcome Collection

London

Title

Two Men Carrying a Captured Monkey Tied to a Pole, Possibly Hanuman

Medium

watercolour & pencil on paper (?)

Measurements

H 40.5 x W 27.5 cm

Accession number

26104i

Acquisition method

presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome

Work type

Watercolour

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