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Indian Madhubani Painting : Madhubani is named after the district Madhubani in Bihar, Northeast India. Initially, these were exclusively done on the walls, painted by women of the house as part of festivals and marriage ceremonies. But as a result of a famine in 1960's, this form was transferred to paper or canvas, for raising desperately needed funds. The village women, some of whom have become quite famous in their works, typically do these paintings and this tradition has been handed down from generations. Handmade paper is treated with cow dung, dried and then painted with vegetable dyes. These are normally bright colored, but monochrome pictures are also done. The common themes are the iconic images of Gods & Goddesses, stories from Hindu mythology and motifs of flowers, leaves, fruits, animals & ritual diagrams. Had it not been for this rich and vital substructure, sophisticated and complex icons of Hinduism could never have been conceived and fructified.
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