Shurpanakha demands vengeance, from the "Shangri" Ramayana

c. 1700

Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified August 2026

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The Ramayana of Valmiki describes Shurpanakha as hideous, misshapen, and potbellied with hair the color of copper.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The Ramayana of Valmiki describes Shurpanakha as hideous, misshapen, and potbellied with hair the color of copper.

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