“Kalevala” – Arabic Calligraphy Original Art by Kamil Dow

Artwork details

Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2018
Size: 55×85 cm (21.7″×33.5″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper

Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Kapé, daughter of the Ether, / Ancient mother of my being, / Luonnotar, my nurse and helper, / Loan to me the water-forces, / Great the powers of the waters; / Loan to me the strength of oceans, / To upset this mighty oak-tree.” (Kalevala, rune 2. | Elias Lönnrot. Translated by: John Martin Crawford)

Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):

“إيه أمي يا حاملتي الغريبة / يا ربّة الطبيعة يا أمي / أرسلي قوم البحر إلى هنا / ليحتطبوا هذه السنديانة.” (كاليفالا، النّشيد 2. | إلياس لونروت. ترجمة: سحبان أحمد مروة)

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Artwork details

Artist: Kamil Dow
Year: 2018
Size: 55×85 cm (21.7″×33.5″)
Materials: gouache and ink on paper

Arabic calligraphy text in English:
“Kapé, daughter of the Ether, / Ancient mother of my being, / Luonnotar, my nurse and helper, / Loan to me the water-forces, / Great the powers of the waters; / Loan to me the strength of oceans, / To upset this mighty oak-tree.” (Kalevala, rune 2. | Elias Lönnrot. Translated by: John Martin Crawford)

Arabic calligraphy text in Arabic (original):

“إيه أمي يا حاملتي الغريبة / يا ربّة الطبيعة يا أمي / أرسلي قوم البحر إلى هنا / ليحتطبوا هذه السنديانة.” (كاليفالا، النّشيد 2. | إلياس لونروت. ترجمة: سحبان أحمد مروة)

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