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Ravana battles the great vulture Jatayu and defeats him by throwing stones in his mouth, folio 18 (recto) from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand

1744–45
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

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The blood-covered stones will weigh the bird down, so he cannot rescue Sita.

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