Please note that the listed size reflects the artwork itself. Rolled prints add 0.5 inches on each side, framed pieces add 1 inch on each side, and framed works with a mount add 2 inches on each side.
Kattavarayan, Guardian of the Tamil Frontier
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Size Chart
In Inch
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 x 8 |
7 x 9 |
8 x 10 |
10 x 12 |
| 8 x 12 |
9 x 13 |
10 x 14 |
12 x 16 |
| 12 x 16 |
13 x 17 |
14 x 18 |
16 x 20 |
| 16 x 20 |
17 x 21 |
18 x 22 |
20 x 24 |
| 20 x 28 |
21 x 29 |
22 x 30 |
24 x 32 |
| 24 x 36 |
25 x 37 |
26 x 38 |
|
| 29 x 38 |
30 x 39 |
31 x 40 |
|
In Centimetre
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 × 20.3 |
17.8 × 22.9 |
20.3 × 25.4 |
25.4 × 30.5 |
|
20.3 × 30.5 |
22.9 × 33.0 |
25.4 × 35.6 |
30.5 × 40.6 |
|
30.5 × 40.6 |
33.0 × 43.2 |
35.6 × 45.7 |
40.6 × 50.8 |
|
40.6 × 50.8 |
43.2 × 53.3 |
45.7 × 55.9 |
50.8 × 61.0 |
|
50.8 × 71.1 |
53.3 × 73.7 |
55.9 × 76.2 |
61.0 × 81.3 |
|
61.0 × 91.4 |
63.5 × 94.0 |
66.0 × 96.5 |
|
|
73.7 × 96.5 |
76.2 × 99.1 |
78.7 × 101.6 |
|
Size Chart
Please note that the listed size reflects the artwork itself. Rolled prints add 0.5 inches on each side, framed pieces add 1 inch on each side, and framed works with a mount add 2 inches on each side.
In Inch
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 x 8 |
7 x 9 |
8 x 10 |
10 x 12 |
| 8 x 12 |
9 x 13 |
10 x 14 |
12 x 16 |
| 12 x 16 |
13 x 17 |
14 x 18 |
16 x 20 |
| 16 x 20 |
17 x 21 |
18 x 22 |
20 x 24 |
| 20 x 28 |
21 x 29 |
22 x 30 |
24 x 32 |
| 24 x 36 |
25 x 37 |
26 x 38 |
|
| 29 x 38 |
30 x 39 |
31 x 40 |
|
In Centimetre
| Gallery Wrapped | Rolled Art | Frame | Frame with Mount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.2 × 20.3 |
17.8 × 22.9 |
20.3 × 25.4 |
25.4 × 30.5 |
|
20.3 × 30.5 |
22.9 × 33.0 |
25.4 × 35.6 |
30.5 × 40.6 |
|
30.5 × 40.6 |
33.0 × 43.2 |
35.6 × 45.7 |
40.6 × 50.8 |
|
40.6 × 50.8 |
43.2 × 53.3 |
45.7 × 55.9 |
50.8 × 61.0 |
|
50.8 × 71.1 |
53.3 × 73.7 |
55.9 × 76.2 |
61.0 × 81.3 |
|
61.0 × 91.4 |
63.5 × 94.0 |
66.0 × 96.5 |
|
|
73.7 × 96.5 |
76.2 × 99.1 |
78.7 × 101.6 |
|
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Kattavarayan, Guardian of the Tamil Frontier presents a rare and powerful portrayal of one of Tamil Nadu’s most revered folk guardian deities. Created during the early Company era by C. de Motte, this paired lithographic composition captures Kattavarayan in two complementary states: seated in composed authority and standing in vigilant readiness. Together, they express a philosophy deeply rooted in Tamil culture, where protection is both watchful stillness and decisive action.
Rendered in saturated reds, indigos, and warm flesh tones, the figures possess a theatrical clarity that bridges devotion and documentation. Weapons rest confidently in hand, jewelry and textiles signal rank, and the poised expressions reflect a being who is neither fully divine nor merely human. Kattavarayan was worshipped as a chieftain spirit, a village protector, and a moral enforcer, invoked during festivals and rituals to guard land, justice, and communal memory.
These lithographs emerged from early ethnographic efforts to record South Indian belief systems for colonial audiences. Yet what survives beyond the archive is dignity. The artist preserves Kattavarayan not as spectacle, but as an icon of authority rooted in the soil. This is a deity born of landscape and lived experience, a protector whose power lies in loyalty to people rather than distance from them.
In Tamil tradition, kaaval deivams like Kattavarayan stand at thresholds: village borders, fields, and moral boundaries. They embody courage shaped by responsibility, reminding households that protection is an active, ethical presence. Displayed today, this artwork becomes more than a historical image. It is a visual anchor for resilience, guardianship, and ancestral strength.
Produced as a museum-grade archival art print, Huecraft ensures exceptional clarity, depth of color, and long-lasting quality. Fine materials and precise printing honor the original lithograph while offering a refined, gallery-quality finish.
Placed in a living room, study, entryway, or cultural wall, this artwork asserts quiet authority. It resonates especially in spaces that value heritage, grounding interiors with a sense of watchfulness, continuity, and rooted power.
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