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Different Shola Products
Artists from Alipurduar2019
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
In the image we see different Shola products like Manasar Chali (extreme left) which is a ritualistic product, a mini version of Topor (in the middle) which is worn as a headgear by Bengali grooms and Saitol (extreme right) which is again a ritualistic product used in marriages and birth ceremonies in Bengal.
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- Title: Different Shola Products
- Creator: Artists from Alipurduar
- Date Created: 2019
- Location: Alipurduar
- Subject Keywords: Crafts, Shola, Sholapith, Craftspersons, Artists, Bengal
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- Medium: Painted sholapith
- About the craft: Shola craft is an age-old tradition of Bengal. It is the art of making delicate, intricate, decorative objects from the soft, supple, porous and light weight core of the shola stem. Shola is an annual aquatic herb which grows in the wild, in marshy, waterlogged areas and at the same time is water resistant. It is also referred to as the Indian cork. This unique craft is used for making a plethora of products ranging from decorative pieces to ritualistic items.
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