Santhal Patachitra Painter at Work

Artist from Majramura2019

Painting gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon is common in Santhal Patachitra.

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Title: Santhal Patachitra Painter at Work
Creator: Artist from Majramura
Date Created: 2019
Location: Purulia
Subject Keywords: Crafts, Patachitra, Scroll Painting, Craftspersons, Santhal, Artists, Bengal
Rights: Banglanatak.com
About the craft: Santhal Patachitra is a tribal form of scroll painting, practiced by the indigenous people of Purulia and Bankura districts of West Bengal. In this tradition, the artists paint using minimal colours (acquired from fruits, flowers and stones).

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