Natural World
Historical background
Animals and plants generally appear in the background of scenes involving human activities. In some very rare cases, however, the natural world and fabulous creatures are the sole theme of the painting.
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Wooden statue of a wrestler. On the wall: Top row: a panther and another animal facing a hound; Second row: Three male dancers; Third and fourth rows: Agni; Yama; Varuna; Vayu.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, transept, north east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A monkey and her baby; Top row: A goat and a ram;
Second row: A person standing paying homage to a nobleman and two further persons, the rest is obliterated; Third row: Three dancers; Fourth row: Three musicians.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, transept, south west corner
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