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Meitei paintings
(Manipuri paintings)
A classical Meitei painting depicting Meitei king Chandrakirti Singh, the ruler of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'), riding on elephants, on the way to “Jila Durbar” (“Jila Darbar”) to meet Lord Northbrook, the then Viceroy of India
Cultural originsMeitei culture
A Meitei epic painting depicting Kongyamba (Nongban) being tricked by Princess Thoibi

Court mural paintings

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Cloth paintings

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A traditional Meitei water colour cloth painting depicting “Hiyang Tannaba
A traditional Meitei painting depicting the procession of Meitei King Chandrakirti Singh of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'), riding on the Meitei royal elephants

Epic paintings

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A Meitei painting depicting the capture of Kao, the wild feral bull by Khuman Khamba in the Khuman kingdom
A Meitei painting depicting the torture of Khuman Khamba by the elephant, controlled by his enemies
A Meitei painting depicting the tiger hunt in the Khoirentak province of Ancient Moirang

Manuscript paintings

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Depictions of male and female in the illustrations from the Subika (Meitei: ꯁꯨꯕꯤꯀꯥ), on the bark of Aquilaria agallocha

Paintings of humans

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Depictions of human figures in the illustrations from the Subika Laisaba (Meitei: ꯁꯨꯕꯤꯀꯥ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯥꯕ)
Depictions of human figures in the illustrations from the Subika (Meitei: ꯁꯨꯕꯤꯀꯥ)

Paintings of animals and birds

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Depictions of animals and moon in the illustrations from the Subika Laisaba (Meitei: ꯁꯨꯕꯤꯀꯥ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯥꯕ)

Pottery paintings

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See also

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Notes

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References

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Further reading

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  • Ruma Sharma, B.. The Meitei Society: Manuscript paintings, Bhadra and his contemporaries. India: NE Books and Publishers, 2020.
  • Bahadur, Mutua. Manuscript Paintings of Manipur. India: Mutum Ongbi Sanahanbi, 1978.
  • Gyaneswor Singh, Y.. A Report on Conservation & Preservation of Court Mural Paintings of Manipur, 1985. India: Mutua Museum, 1986.
  • Bahadur, Mutua. The Khamba-Thoibi of Moirang in Manipuri Paintings: Bhadra Collection. India: Mutua Museum, 1988.
  • Bahadur, Mutua. Traditional Paintings of Manipur. India: Mutua Museum, 2003.
  • Rajkumar Chandrajitsana Sing. History of Manipur in Paintings, 1709 A.D.-1949 A.D.: With Commentary. India: RKCS Museum of Arts & Crafts, 2007.
  • Roy, L.. And That Is Why ... Manipuri Myths Retold: (a Full-Colour Book with Manipuri Art). India: Penguin Books India PVT, Limited, 2021.
  • Bahadur, Mutua. Manipuri Art Language of Symbols: Based on the Depiction in Lai Haraoba, Carvings, Textiles, Mss, Paintings, Pottery, Jewellery Etc. India: Mutua Museum, 2021.
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