Good against evil
Lakon Parikesit Grogol
ca. 1935 | Helene Potjewijd
After his return home, King Parikesit finds out that his kingdom is threatened. The demon king Niradakawaca has perpetuated the old feud between the families. The demon king has thus instructed the giant Srubisana to murder the king during his journey. Yet with the aid of Sukanda, his father-in-law, he manages to render the giant harmless.
After his return home, King Parikesit finds out that his kingdom is threatened. The demon king Niradakawaca has perpetuated the old feud between the families. The demon king has thus instructed the giant Srubisana to murder the king during his journey. Yet with the aid of Sukanda, his father-in-law, he manages to render the giant harmless.
Collector:
Helene Potjewijd (1872 Meester Cornelis /Java - 1949 Wien)
Artist:
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (ca. 1862 - 1978) DNB
Time:
ca. 1935
Entry Date:
1946
Object Name
Pen drawing
Culture
Bali
Material/technology:
Pen and brush in black and red ink, heightened with gold on paper
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia
Geography
Insulares Südostasien/Indonesien/Bali
Invs.
130935
