Black and white picture depicting the abduction by a naga of a woman. The top left hand side of the picture shows the abduction, the bottom right shows the husband diving down to rescue his wife in the underworld, where the naga has assumed human form. They are watched by an old man, perhaps the naga's father. The two scenes are divided by a diagonal ribbon-like band. On the reverse is an inscription in pencil which appears to read: 'Samboengan tjerita tonja' [= continuation of the story of the ghost]; 'Ngindon'; 'Batuan'. Probably the third in the series.
picture (art)
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