This Santal Patachitra painting is an Natural Colour on Acid Free Paper work made by a Jadu Patua/Chitrakar.

Traditionally, this picture was drawn as the last picture The Santal-Janam-Katha scroll painting vividly depicts a charming scene where a group of boys and girls are cooking a snake known as “Jamru Saap” in the tribal language. This depiction beautifully depicts the essence of harmony in the life of Santal people. The artist, with great care and cultural sensitivity, has used completely natural and organic pigments to imbue the painting with captivating colors.

Details

• Provenance- West Bengal
• Dimension – 22 incha x 30 inchs
• Material- Acid Free Paper
• Medium – Natural Organic Colour
• Series  – Origin of Santhal

Scientific names of Organic plant-based materials used for coloural Used:

• Palash – Butea monosperma
• Turmeric – Curcuma longa
• Malabar Spinach – Basella alba
• Hyacinth bean – lablab purpureus

Other Natural materials used :

• Red Stone – Hematite stone
• Black residue carbon

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Related Links

Jadu Patuas , Indian Picture Storytelling Traditions (The Patachitras): Precursor to the Cinema, Theorising Folk: Patachitra, Patuas and Patua Art in Bengal