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Santhal Patachitra Painter at Work

Artist from Majramura2019

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Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Santhal Patachitra is a form of scroll painting traditionally practised by the Santhal communities of Purulia and Bankura districts of Bengal.

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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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