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The painters use handmade paper which is sometimes lined with cloth-based canvas. Originally, the Santhals used natural colors made from plants and stones, with a special and striking tinge. The older generation still sticks to natural colors while the young opt for synthetic colors. Moreover, the color scheme holds no logic. A bird or a fish can be seen in many colors. Santhal paintings are exceptional, but unfortunately, they are becoming rarer.
Patta Chitra is an umbrella term for traditional cloth-based scroll painting. It is one of the ancient artworks of Orissa and West Bengal. In the Sanskrit language, “Patta” literally means “cloth” and “Chitra” means “image”. Patta Chitra has mythological narratives, which are explained using intricate details. Patta Chitra
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