Kalamkari painting refers to

a hand-painted cotton textile in South India

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a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India

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a block-printed woolen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India

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a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

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The correct option is A a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
Kalamkari Paintings name comes from kalam i.e., a pen, which is used to paint these exquisite paintings. Then pen used is made of sharp pointed bamboo, used to regulate the flow of colours. The base is cotton fabric while the colours used are vegetable ones.

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With reference to Kalamkari, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Kalamkari is an ancient style of mechanized painting done on cotton or silk fabric.

2. There are two identifiable styles of Kalamkari art in India – Srikalahasti style and Machilipatnam style.

3. It uses the natural dyes and is famous in the states of Rajasthan and Gujrat.

Q8. With reference to Kalamkari, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Kalamkari is an ancient style of mechanized painting done on cotton or silk fabric.

2. There are two identifiable styles of Kalamkari art in India – Srikalahasti style and Machilipatnam style.

3. It uses the natural dyes and is famous in the states of Rajasthan and Gujrat.

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