100% Cotton Cushion Covers Hand Painted with love by Rural Women Artisans of Jharkhand.
Sohrai Paintings represent an age old matriarchal tradition inspired by rock arts (5000-10000 BCE) of the regions of Hazaribagh. These paintings are traditionally done using natural earth by women of the household during the festival of ‘Sohrai’ to worship the God of animals, “Pashupati” and welcome good harvest.
Khovar Paintings represent an age old matriarchal tradition inspired by rock arts of the regions of Hazaribagh, done totally using natural earth (black and white) by women of the household during during marriage ceremonies to welcome and bless the newlywed couple.
Paitkar Paintings represent an ancient storytelling tradition from East Singhbhum on scrolls of paper or cloth reflecting the day to day life of tribal people, stories of legends & mythologies and done using colours extracted using natural pigments.
Jadupatua/Santhal Paintings represent an ancient storytelling tradition from Dumka on scrolls of paper or cloth depicting the stories of afterlife, creation of world, legends & mythologies from Hindu epics and done using colours extracted using natural pigments.