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Kalamkari, hand drawn in iron-based ink with bamboo pen by J. Gurappa Chetty, hand-dyed with natural dyes by wife per tradition; central scene surrounded by left to right rectangular cells depicting different aspects of the Christ story, classical Teluga written underneath narrates scenes, filled with symbolism - umbrella held over Jesus heading into Jerusalem (far lower right), leper being admitted through roof for Jesus to heal (far right). temptations for Jesus depicted with devil shown mid-left cell, Mary Magdalene washing Jesus' feet with her hair, depiction of Jesus talking with children suggested by donor Reverend David Lindell; typically Kalamkari focused on Hinduism, but was commissioned by missionaries to be drawn with Christian focus

Details

  • Title: Kalamkari
  • Creator: Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty
  • Date Created: 1989
  • Location Created: Andhra Pradesh, India (purchased near Madras or Chennai)
  • Original Source: https://rb.gy/ki26kw
  • Medium: cotton
  • Credit line: Gift of Reverend David and Mary Lindell

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