King Sugriva receives the demons, North India, early 19th century Gouache and gold on paper depicting King Sugriva seated enthroned in a palace pavilion, fanned by servants with chauri fly swatters and granting an audience to the demons, some assembled facing him, others waiting their turn outside in the palace courtyard. Scene surrounded by an eggplant border. Framed. 29.5 x 41.6 cm Heavy scratches, lower right corner missing. In the Ramayana, Sugriva is the king of Kishkindha. In this painting, he receives the captain of the animal world to help find Sita, Rama's wife.