Sohrai Khovar Hand-Painted Jute Bag Color:Geometric and ritualistic objects

and ritualistic objects

where skilled artisans create intricate patterns on graph paper

sculptures of deities

and flowers

a small town in Karnataka's Ramanagara district

Sohrai Khovar Hand-Painted Jute Bag Color:Geometric and ritualistic objectsSohrai Khovar is a traditional painting style from the state of Jharkhand in eastern India. It is a form of wall art that is usually done by the women of the community on the mud walls of their houses. The paintings are usually created during the harvest season, which falls between October and November, to celebrate the bounty of the land. The Sohrai Khovar paintings are characterized by their bright colors and bold patterns. The paintings depict