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Patachitra of Durga
Uttam Chitrakar2018
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
This Patachitra is of Goddess Durga with her four children - Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganesha and Kartik, and her escort - the lion. The panel on top depicts Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Goddess Kali and others.
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- Title: Patachitra of Durga
- Creator: Uttam Chitrakar
- Date Created: 2018
- Location: Paschim Medinipur
- Subject Keywords: Crafts, Patachitra, Scroll Painting, Craftspersons, Artists, Bengal, Geographical Indication, Culture, Cultural Tourism
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- Medium: Natural colour on paper
- About the craft: Patachitra of Bengal is a tradition of visual storytelling. Stories are painted on long scrolls by the painters known as Chitrakars who gradually unfurl them while singing the stories. Patachitra is known for its bold colours, lines and strokes. The songs are called Pater Gaan. One of the fascinating aspects of Patachitra is the use of natural colours derived from local sources like fruits and flowers. The Patuas paint and sing on various themes like mythological tales, historical and contemporary themes and social issues.
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