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Narrative “Draupati’s Disrobing ”

Keywords : Candi, Candi Jago, Mahabharata, Panop, Draupati

Type of artworkSculpture
Village-
Province/CityTumpang
StateEast Java
CountryIndonesia
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : -8.005278
Long : 112.7575

History of production-
ArtThe narratrives in Eastern Java art usually depict human sculpture similar to Java shadow play. The sculpture only shows on side of the face and never face the audience directly. It wears local crown which is different from that in India. The space is filled with flower and cloud patterns. The building itself is of the local style. All of these localities show unique characteristics of “Eastern Java art”.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodEastern Javanese Art
Age16-20 centuries BE.
ReligionBrahmanism-Hinduism
Religion and beliefOne of the most important scenes in Mahaparata is an asssembly to gamble the cities. Panop, the good, were challenged by Kaorob, the bad in the assembly. When Panop lost the bet, Draupati who is a wife Panop, was dragged to be disrobed in the throne room.
Related artworkThis narrative depicts Draupati being disrobed by Kaorob to humiliate her.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-07-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali