Harvard Art Museums > 1973.164: Demons Approaching Rama and Lakshmana at a Fire Ceremony (Homa) Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Demons Approaching Rama and Lakshmana at a Fire Ceremony (Homa) , 1973.164,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216309. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1973.164 Title Demons Approaching Rama and Lakshmana at a Fire Ceremony (Homa) Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 18th-19th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Sirohi Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216309 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper; Rajput Style Dimensions 25.7 x 30.4 cm (10 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Kenneth Galbraith Accession Year 1973 Object Number 1973.164 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The painting depicts Rama, the blue-skinned, seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and his brother, Lakshmana, firing arrows at a group of demons. The horned demons wield weapons. Some have zoomorphic qualities. At the top right, a priest performs Homa, a ritual wherein an oblation or any religious offering is made into a fire. Offerings include those that are material and symbolic, such as grains, clarified butter, milk, incense, or seeds. Here, the priest seems to be offering milk to the fire. Rajput Style. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
