So many styles ...
India is such a vast land, not only in terms of physical space but also cultural and artistic traditions. Each of her 29 states has...
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Murals from Kerala
Traditionally, Kerala mural paintings are frescoes depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and legends. These were painted on the walls of...
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Pattachitra - palm leaf etching
Aside from inscriptions and paintings made on stones and the walls of caves, palm leaves were the base upon which were inscribed ancient...
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Pattachitra - Oriya
Pattachitra art, which includes Oriya Pattachitra, Palm Leaf Etching and Kalighat Pattachitra of West Bengal, is a form of art that is...
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Pattachitra - Kalighat
Kalighat is one of a few styles of Pattachitra practised in West Bengal, and has been handed down through generations. The art form got...
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Mata ni Pachedi
This beautiful art form has traditionally been practiced by members of the semi-nomadic Vaghri tribe in Gujarat to create a portable...
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Cherial Art
A part of the Nakashi art form, Cherial scrolls were once very significant tools for educating unlettered villagers through the tradition...
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