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Pattachitra paintings are a traditional folk art from Orissa, India. The paintings are done on treated cotton cloth canvases and depict religious and cultural themes. The artists, called Chitrakaars, belong to the Maharana and Mahapatra castes and the skills are passed down through family lineages. The intricate process involves preparing the cotton canvas, using brushes made from animal hair, and applying layers of paint and a protective lacquer coating. The bold paintings have bright colors, intricate bor
- Author
- Daminot Mawthoh
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- EN