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Terracotta Idol of Goddess Manasa
Artist from Bankura2018
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Manasa is intrinsically connected to the socio-religious and cultural fabric of Bengal. Here we see Manasachali or Manasabari, an idol of Goddess Manasa made of Terracotta. It features a small figure of Goddess Manasa and a group of figurines in the middle and lower portion. There is a chali - rows of snake hoods fanning out in a half moon shape to represent Manasa - the Goddess of snakes. Chali or bari in Bengali means shade or home. Chali is referred here as the shade or home of the idol. These idols are available in two basic colors of reddish-yellow and black.
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Details
- Title: Terracotta Idol of Goddess Manasa
- Creator: Artist from Bankura
- Date Created: 2018
- Location: Bankura
- Subject Keywords: Crafts, Terracotta, Craftspersons, Artists, Bengal
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- Medium: Clay
- About the craft: Terracotta is the art form where clay is used to make various items especially utensils and then baked in earthen kiln to make it more durable. Terracotta pottery is distinguishable from other forms of pottery because of the distinct type of clay that is used. The clay is rich rust red in colour because of high iron content which when reacts with oxygen gives it hues of red, orange, yellow, black. Terracotta pottery can be found in the Panchmura village of Bankura district in West Bengal.
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