A Narrative Scroll from Andhra Pradesh
Unknown
c. 1875
Medium
Ink and pigment on cloth
Dimensions
757 × 91.4 cm (298 1/16 × 36 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156494
About the Artist
Unknown
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