'Kumbakarna,' wall hanging Home Decor Wall Hangings Tapestries Palm Leaf Wall Hangings 
Kumbakarna, the brother
of Rahwana, fights against the powerful simian army in this
paneled wall hanging by Nengah Dika. Eventually, the divine arrows
of Rama, the hero, and his brother Laksmana defeat Kumbakarna,
cutting him down mercifully one body part at a time.
Etching beautiful designs on palm leaf (a style known as
"lontar"), the artisan captures the spirit of the famed Hindu
Ramayana epic. Framed by a pair of bamboo rods and
strung together by sturdy filaments, the work captivates any audience
with its dignity and cultural meaning. In the Ramayana epic,
Rama is the heir to the kingdom of Ayodya, but
through treachery Rama's stepmother forces her husband to proclaim her
own son as the new heir to the throne. Rama
and Sita are sent into exile in the forest of
Dandaka. There, Sita is kidnapped by Rahwana, the gigantic ogre
king of Langka. Hanoman, the white monkey general, and Laksmana,
Rama's brother, help Rama to free his sequestered wife. Unsure
of Sita's faithfulness during their time apart, Rama subjects her
to fire, proving her honor when she emerges unscathed.
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