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{{Short description|2001 Manipuri oil painting by M Betombi Singh}} | |||
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| title = Khambana Kao Phaba | | title = Khambana Kao Phaba | ||
| other_language_1 = English | | painting_alignment = | ||
| other_title_1 = Khamba capturing the bull | | other_language_1 = English | ||
| artist = M Betombi Singh | | other_title_1 = Khamba capturing the bull{{efn|The [[Meitei language]] term for "[[bull]]" is "Kao" itself.}} | ||
| medium = [[Oil]] and [[Canvas]] | | other_language_2 = | ||
| subject = [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Kao (bull)|Kao bull]] | | other_title_2 = | ||
| condition = Preserved | | image = Khambana Kao Phaba (A Meitei canvas painting by M Betombi Singh and Gopal Sharma).jpeg | ||
| museum = Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya | | image_upright = | ||
| city = [[Bhopal]] | | alt = | ||
| owner = Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya | | caption = "Khambana Kao Phaba", the Meitei canvas painting by M Betombi Singh and Gopal Sharma | ||
| | | artist = M Betombi Singh and Gopal Sharma<ref name=IGRMS>{{Cite web |title=IGRMS News (July-September 2019) |url=http://igrms.gov.in/sites/default/files/NL_2019%20-%20III%20-%20Jully_Sep_1.pdf |website=[[Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya]]}}</ref> | ||
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| subject = [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Kao (bull)|Kao bull]] | |||
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| condition = Preserved | |||
| museum = [[Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya]] | |||
| city = [[Bhopal]] | |||
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| owner = [[Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya]] | |||
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The '''Khambana Kao Phaba''' | The {{langnf|mni|'''Khambana Kao Phaba'''|[[Khuman Khamba|Khamba]] capturing [[Kao (bull)|Kao bull]]}} is a 2001 [[Oil painting|oil canvas painting]] by [[Manipuri people|Manipuri]] artists, ''M. Betombi Singh'' and ''Gopal Sharma''.<ref name=IGRMS /> The painting shows the capture of powerful [[Kao (bull)|Kao bull]] by hero [[Khuman Khamba|Khamba]]. It is one of the most well known museum series "Exhibit of the Month" of the [[Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya]] in India. It was exhibited for a whole month of July, 2019.<ref name="Pioneer">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/---khambana-kao-phaba----on-display-at-igrms.html|title='Khambana Kao Phaba' on display at IGRMS|first=The|last=Pioneer|website=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]]|access-date=16 September 2022|archive-date=19 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919105704/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/---khambana-kao-phaba----on-display-at-igrms.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="thenortheasttoday.com">{{cite web|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/khambana-kao-phaba-manipuri-traditional-painting-on-display/cid2521532.htm|title='Khambana Kao Phaba' Manipuri Traditional painting on display|date=24 July 2019|website=thenortheasttoday.com|access-date=16 September 2022|archive-date=16 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216142047/https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/khambana-kao-phaba-manipuri-traditional-painting-on-display/cid2521532.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display/articleshow/70308200.cms|title=Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display|first=Shuchita|last=Jha |date=20 July 2019|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="Traditional Manipuri painting 'Kham">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display/articleshow/70357154.cms|title=Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 July 2019 }}</ref> | ||
== Title and | == Title and subject == | ||
The painting shows an epic legend of [[Ancient Moirang]] Kingdom. [[Nongban|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. | The painting shows an epic legend of [[Moirang|Ancient Moirang]] Kingdom. [[:simple:Nongban|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 | 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.<ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="thenortheasttoday.com"/><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="Traditional Manipuri painting 'Kham"/> | ||
also showed a silk rope to the bull. The bull recognised Khamba. So, the wild beast was tamed.<ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="thenortheasttoday.com"/><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="Traditional Manipuri painting 'Kham"/> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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 artwork was painted by late artist M Betombi Singh in the [[:simple:Sana Konung|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]] Museum. After that, the artwork was visited by many well known people including RK Chaturvedi, AS&FA, [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Union Ministry of Culture of India]]. The painting was kept in Veeth Sankul indoor exhibitions and library of the museum.<ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="thenortheasttoday.com"/><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="Traditional Manipuri painting 'Kham"/> | ||
== Exhibition == | == Exhibition == | ||
In July | In July 2019, the painting was introduced as the "Exhibit of the Month" of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya by RK Chaturvedi, AS&FA, [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Union Ministry of Culture of India]]. The exhibition was curated by Nongmaithem Sakamacha. Sakamacha was the Museum Associate of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, [[Bhopal]], India.<ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="thenortheasttoday.com"/><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="Traditional Manipuri painting 'Kham"/> | ||
== | == Other paintings == | ||
[[File:Khamba and Thoibi (The Capture of the Wild Bull).jpg| | <gallery> | ||
[[ | File:Manmohan Singh being presented a memento by the Governor of Manipur, Dr. S.S. Sidhu at the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects the National Academy of Sports.jpg|[[Manmohan Singh]], the then [[prime minister of India]], being presented a memento of a painting depicting [[Khuman Khamba]] capturing the ''"Kao"'' bull, by Dr. [[Shivinder Singh Sidhu]], the then [[Governor of Manipur]] and [[Okram Ibobi Singh]], the then [[Chief Minister of Manipur]], on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects, [[National Sports University|National Academy of Sports]], [[Convention Center]] and [[Manipur Institute of Technology]], in the [[Kangla]] in [[Manipur]] on the 2nd of December, 2006 | ||
File:Khamba and Thoibi (The Capture of the Wild Bull).jpg|''"Khamba and Thoibi (The Capture of the Wild Bull)"'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Poubi Lai]] | |||
== Notes == | |||
{{Notelist}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/2019/07/20/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display-times-of-india/|title=Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display|website=manipur.org}} | * {{Cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/2019/07/20/traditional-manipuri-painting-khambana-kao-phaba-on-display-times-of-india/|title=Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display|website=manipur.org|date=20 July 2019 }} | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:33, 1 February 2026
| Khambana Kao Phaba | |
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| English: Khamba capturing the bull[lower-alpha 1] | |
.jpeg) "Khambana Kao Phaba", the Meitei canvas painting by M Betombi Singh and Gopal Sharma | |
| Artist | M Betombi Singh and Gopal Sharma[1] |
| Year | 2001 |
| Medium | Oil and Canvas |
| Subject | Khuman Khamba and Kao bull |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal |
| Owner | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya |
| Accession | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya |
The Khambana Kao Phaba (Meitei for 'Khamba capturing Kao bull') is a 2001 oil canvas painting by Manipuri artists, M. Betombi Singh and Gopal Sharma.[1] 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 in India. It was exhibited for a whole month of July, 2019.[2][3][4][5]
Title and subject[edit | edit 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.[2][3][4][5]
History[edit | edit 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 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.[2][3][4][5]
Exhibition[edit | edit source]
In July 2019, the painting was introduced as the "Exhibit of the Month" of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya 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, Bhopal, India.[2][3][4][5]
Other paintings[edit | edit source]
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Manmohan Singh, the then prime minister of India, being presented a memento of a painting depicting Khuman Khamba capturing the "Kao" bull, by Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu, the then Governor of Manipur and Okram Ibobi Singh, the then Chief Minister of Manipur, on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects, National Academy of Sports, Convention Center and Manipur Institute of Technology, in the Kangla in Manipur on the 2nd of December, 2006 -
"Khamba and Thoibi (The Capture of the Wild Bull)"
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See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Meitei language term for "bull" is "Kao" itself.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IGRMS News (July-September 2019)" (PDF). Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pioneer, The. "'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display at IGRMS". The Pioneer. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "'Khambana Kao Phaba' Manipuri Traditional painting on display". thenortheasttoday.com. 24 July 2019. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Jha, Shuchita (20 July 2019). "Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display". The Times of India.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 July 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Traditional Manipuri painting 'Khambana Kao Phaba' on display". manipur.org. 20 July 2019.