Scene from the Mahājanaka jātaka no. 539/ (Hlaung-oo Maw Pitakat Taik)
Explanation
The goddess of the sea saves the Buddha from shipwreck: detail of the shipwreck. These murals feature both Nyaungyan characteristics (hairstyles and facial features) and Konbaung characteristics inherited from Siamese painting (perspective, bird's-eye view). (CMG)