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{{Information |Description={{en|Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 2, folio 226; recto: text; verso: Angada smites the demon Narantaka 1597-1605 Fazl , (Indian, Indian) Mughal dynasty Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper H:
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(Patron) Abd al-Rahim; (Artist) Syama Sundara; (Artist) Ghulam 'Ali; (Artist) Syama Sundara; (Artist) Kala Pahara; (Artist) Kamal; (Artist) Mohan; (Artist) Mushfiq; (Artist) Nadim; (Artist) Nadir (Bihhud); (Artist) Qasim; (Artist) Sadi; (Artist) Shyam Sundar; (Artist) Yusuf 'Ali; (Artist) Zayn al'-'Abidin; India; 1597-1605; Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, in modern bindings; H x W: 27.5 x 15.2 cm (10 13/16 x 6 in); Gift of Charles Lang Freer
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