Handicraft Traditions of West Bengal — Hardcover Reference by Siten Chakraborti and Radha Krishna Bari

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Pottery, brass and copperware, embroidery, tapestry, hand looms, fine muslin and silk artistry, wood carving, cane works etc. are a few examples of handicrafts which originated at the ground level in the heartland of Bengal – the villages. Dokra Craft from West Bengal uses non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting method. It is practised in the Bankura district of West Bengal. This is a popular kind of handicraft of West Bengal where Dokra artists cast various images of Hindu or tribal gods, and goddesses like Ma Durga, Kali etc The Bengal Folk Art style is renowned for its vivid hues, flowing lines, and graceful brushstrokes, as exemplified by the work of artist Jamini Roy. The Patuas, as part of the distinctive folk practice known as Pattachitra, incorporate songs into their visual storytelling.

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