"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana
Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1605

"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana is a codices from India created in ca. 1605 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Painting: H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm) W. 7 1/2… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsPainting: H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) Page: H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineCynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky Fund, 2002
Dateca. 1605

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Origin: India. Flag of India

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What department houses "Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana?

"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana created?

"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana dates to ca. 1605.

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"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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"Rama Receives Sugriva and Jambavat, the Monkey and Bear Kings", Folio from a Ramayana originates from India.

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

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