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Khadgaroma, Son of Ravana
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Blades fan around the figure of this demon, illustrating the meaning of his name: he whose “body hair is swords.” To further emphasize his favorite weapon, he clutches a broad curving sword in his right hand. The inscription at the bottom identifies him by name in the local language of Telugu, but a section has been pasted upside down, indicating that the owner of this page did not read the script. The inscription has been translated into French at the top. Territories in southern India were under French colonial control from 1692 to 1761.
| Artist / Maker | Southern India, Andhra Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1720 |
| Culture / Origin | Southern India, Andhra Pradesh |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, and hand-colored silver paper appliqué on paper |
| Dimensions | Overall: 39.7 x 27.6 cm (15 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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