Cave 17
- Hamsa

Description :

This painting is located in almost identical places at the beginning of the left aisle in two caves. Both the panels appear more or less as vertical narratives.


Story:

A trap for a flock of geese is laid by a king. Only the leader of the geese is captured, but his deputy stays behind to protect his master. This miracle moves the king who asks the geese to preach about the virtues of a good leader.


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