Painted scroll depicting the September 11 attacks on New York

September 11 scroll

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    George Bush (left) is sitting with his advisors, talking to Osama bin Laden (on the right) by mobile phone. In the centre are the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    The citizens of New York are shown in front of sky-scrapers. In the centre is a modern building based on the Burj al-Arab Hotel in Dubai.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Osama bin Laden on a motor-cycle is hailed by his followers (on the right). The citizens of New York (indicated by the Statue of Liberty on the left) go about their business.
    Followers of Osama with guns are shown in Europe, indicated by the Eiffel Tower in the centre.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    A man with a gun and a mobile phone (presumably a suicide attacker) is hailed by followers of Bin Laden.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Osama and his followers look down on the induction of young men into al-Qaida. They are trained to become blood-thirsty by drinking the blood of a dog (on the left), while demon-faced planes fly over Afghanistan.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Commuters going to work in New York, carrying their briefcases on their heads.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    The attack on the Twin Towers by many demon-faced planes. The towers are seen collapsing and being engulfed with flames.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Television reporters at the scene with their cameras.

  • Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)

    Madhu Chitrakar, painted scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail), 2004. Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Madhu Chitrakar
    Painted Scroll depicting the 9/11 attacks on New York (detail)
    West Medinipur, India
    2004
    Museum No. IS 57-2005

    Osama bin Laden rides on a white horse through Afghanistan, his hand raised in salutation to his people. On the left, he is seen in his hiding place in the mountains.