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Shola Artist at Work

Artist from Cooch Behar2019

Banglanatak

Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

The families of the Shola artists are carrying the lineage of this craftsmanship through generations. These artists in West Bengal are involved in making the ritualistic products like Manasar Chali, Kodom Phool, etc. These products with attractive colours are based on local folklores. The image shows an artist finishing her creation.

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  • Title: Shola Artist at Work
  • Creator: Artist from Cooch Behar
  • Date Created: 2019
  • Location: Cooch Behar
  • 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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