Khambana Kao Phaba (painting)
| Khambana Kao Phaba | |
|---|---|
| English: Khamba capturing the bull | |
| Artist | M Betombi Singh |
| Medium | Oil and Canvas |
| Subject | Khuman Khamba and Kao bull |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Bhopal |
| Owner | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) |
The Khambana Kao Phaba (English: Khamba capturing the bull) is an oil canvas painting by Manipuri artist M Betombi Singh. The painting shows the capture of powerful Kao bull by hero Khamba. It is one of the most well known museum series "Exhibit of the Month" of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) in India. It was exhibited for a whole month of July, 2019.[1][2][3][4]
Title and Subject
[change | change source]The painting shows an epic legend of Ancient Moirang Kingdom. Angom Nongban Kongyamba, the villain, was jealous of Khuman Khamba, the hero. So, he set a death-trap of Khamba. The hero was asked to capture the giant bull. But Kongyamba's dream of Khamba being killed by the bull was not fulfilled. Khamba knew the secrecy of the bull. The bull was once the head of Khamba's father's cattle herd. During the capture, Khamba whispered his father's name to the bull's ear. He also showed a silk rope to the bull. The bull recognised Khamba. So, the wild beast was tamed.[1][2][3][4]
History
[change | change source]The artwork was painted by late artist M Betombi Singh in the Sana Konung Palace in Imphal, Manipur. The artist was 93 years old when he completed the artwork. In 2001, the painting was registered into the permanent collection of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) Museum. After that, the artwork was visited by many well known people including RK Chaturvedi, AS&FA, Union Ministry of Culture of India. The painting was kept in Veeth Sankul indoor exhibitions and library of the museum.[1][2][3][4]
Exhibition
[change | change source]In July of 2019, the painting was introduced as the "Exhibit of the Month" of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) by RK Chaturvedi, AS&FA, Union Ministry of Culture of India. The exhibition was curated by Nongmaithem Sakamacha. Sakamacha was the Museum Associate of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Bhopal, India.[1][2][3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pioneer, The. "'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display at IGRMS". The Pioneer.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "'Khambana Kao Phaba' Manipuri Traditional painting on display". thenortheasttoday.com. 24 July 2019. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jul 20, Shuchita Jha / TNN /; 2019; Ist, 19:15. "Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display - Bhopal News - Times of India". The Times of India.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display - Times of India". The Times of India.