Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1675–90

By Early Bahu Master

"Rama Commands Lakshmana to Take Sita Away," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) (Style I) is a codices Jammu (Bahu) from India created in ca. 1675–90 using opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 11 7/8 in. (30.2… attributed to Early Bahu Master — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm) Painting: H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) W. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1675–90

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Geography

Origin: Jammu (Bahu), India. Flag of India

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"Rama Commands Lakshmana to Take Sita Away," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) (Style I) dates to ca. 1675–90.

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"Rama Commands Lakshmana to Take Sita Away," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) (Style I) is crafted from opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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