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Palm Leaf Paintings
We offer an exclusive range of Palm Leaf and Patachitra Paintings. Palm Leaf & Patachitra Painting is an art form that developed in the ancient Orrisa in India. The paintings reflect various aspects of life that are intelligent and thought provoking, pleasing and gratifying.
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| - Palm Leaf paintings also called "talapatrachitras" are one of the ancient crafts of the India state of Orissa.
- This ethnic art is practised by the artists primarily in Puri and Cuttack.
- This art consists of inscribing letters and artistic designs on palm leaf, cut into standard sizes and held together with two wooden plank covers.
- To prepare the palm leaf, the unripe leaves of the palm tree are first cut and dried in shade.
- These are then stitched or stringed together as per the need.
Available in sizes:- 12" x 18" inch,
- 14" x 16" inch.
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Patachitras |
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- "Patachitras" or paintings on cloth is a religious folk art of Orissa.
- First the outlines are made using the red and yellow colors and then other colors.
- The paintings concentrate on sculpture like figures of simple shapes and monotonous postures and expressions.
- The final step is giving a protective coating. The cloth is given a lacquer coating to protect from the effects of nature and give a glazed varnished look.
Available in sizes: 10" x 22" inch.
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