folk art india

Warli Art: Journey from walls of tribal homes to household goods

Warli Art: Journey from walls of tribal homes to household goods

September 21, 2021

Warli paintings take their name from the tribal community on the northern edge of the Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, primarily in Thane and Palghar districts, with Dahanu and Jawhar at the forefront. The tribal art style dates back to the 10th century AD and has traditionally bee...

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Patachitra: Ancient scroll painting of Bengal

Patachitra: Ancient scroll painting of Bengal

April 26, 2017

The vibrant and expressive folk art by the patua community from West Bengal is a truly colourful one, which is being sustained in times of change.

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