Tusu Festival | Santhal Painting | A5 Frame
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Santali Culture- The traditional life of the Santhali community.
This framed A5 size Santhal painting depicts Tusu is a famous harvest festival celebrated by the Santhal community on Makar Sankranti. It is performed during the winter (in mid-December to mid-January) and dedicated to the ‘Folk Goddess - Tusu’. The worshippers pray to the goddess for overwhelming wealth and happiness of their household. The festival is mainly about the collection of songs sung by the unmarried girls during the nights, throughout the month of Poush.
Features:
- Size: 5.8 Inch x 8.3 Inch
- Price is for framed painting. It comes with an attached sturdy back easel stand, and can be displayed on any table top or shelf.
- Handpainted in Santhal painting style on paper with cloth backing.
- Painted with Natural colours made by the artist.
- Artist: Rupsal Chitrakar
Art History - Santhal Art is a notable art form, coming from the tribal villages of West Bengal. These scrolls were visual accompaniments to stories told through songs and ballads. Basically freehand painted, this painting replicates their perception of life . The paintings are traditionally made from handmade paper, backed with cloth. These paintings are traditionally made with natural mineral and vegetable colors. Delightful and earthy, these paintings reflect the ancient tradition of story telling in India. The tribal life of India has a lot of celebration in it. Their eyes shine bright and their body language is full of life.
The painting is done by Suman Chitrakar, the Patua Artist from West Bengal.
The painting is done by Suman Chitrakar, the Patua Artist from West Bengal.
