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Karguja Hansda and the Bird

Once some people of a tribal village saw a bird with a human baby in its mouth. To save the human baby, a hunter named ‘Karguja Hansda’ shoots an arrow through the ladder and pierces the Bird. Then this chill falls on the ground and after scratching the ground, the water comes out of the ground and the river is formed. The artist painted this picture based on a Santal folk story. the picture is painted by using the natural colour.

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

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