The craft probably originated during the time of the Quli Qutub Shah kings
production shifted to Surul Kuthibari and eventually to Sriniketan
The artisans use traditional techniques and tools like wooden molds
Dokra art blends aesthetic beauty with utility
Right from the me of Mauryas and particularly from the me of Great Ashoka
Bengal Pattachitra Tribal Wedding Dance Ceremony Style 1 (10x14 inches) Hydrabad Lac Bangles The craft probably originated duringPattachitra is one of Bengals most evocative folk art traditions, where painting, music, and storytelling merge into a living narrative, and nowhere is this legacy more vibrantly preserved than in Pingla, West Bengalhome to generations of Patua or Chitrakar artists. Painted on handmade cloth scrolls prepared with natural gums and pigments, Pinglas Pattachitra depicts stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, local folklore, and social themes, brought