This one-of-a-kind wall hanging depicts The Dashavataras or 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu who has created and supported life on earth since the beginning of time. Whenever any catastrophic event has threatened the existence of earth and his most loved creations, Vishnu has incarnated himself time and again to save it from evil and destruction, and to ensure the triumph of good over evil.
The 10 Incarnations depicted by the artist here are:
1. Matsya: Fish
2. Kurma: Turtle
3. Varaha: Boar
4. Narasimha: Lion-man
5. Vamana: Dwarf
6. Parasurama: The Warrior Sage
7. Sri Rama: The Ideal One
8. Sri Krishna: The Complete One
9. Buddha: The Enlightened One
10. Kalki: The Future God
The specially processed and dried palm leaf is first cut into the required size. Artists from Orissa then engrave the palm leaf with a special iron-stylo. After the illustration is engraved, Lamp Black or powdered Coal is applied on the palm leaf. The engraved portion thus gets filled and highlighted in black line illustrations. Care is taken to remove the excess coal black on the palm leaf.
Each painting contains rows of circles which highlight some of the main illustrations. Circular discs, made out of palm leaf, are stitched over each circle. Each disc contains a βsemicircular flapβ which when lifted upwards or downwards forms a set of 3 complete illustrations within each circle. This is a novel technique used by the artists to depict as many scenes or episodes as possible to illustrate the mythological tale.
Maintenance: Clean with a soft, dry paint brush. Handle with care.
Length: 775 cms (31β)
Width: 15 cms (6β)
Please Note: Actual size, design and color may vary slightly from that shown in the image above. |
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