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Kalamkari painting refers to -
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Kalamkari is a traditional hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile art from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in South India.
The name derives from 'kalam' (pen) and 'kari' (craftsmanship), featuring natural dyes and depicting mythological scenes, Hindu epics, and temple motifs in the two major styles: Srikalahasti (freehand drawing) and Machilipatnam (block-printing).
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