Original Vintage Pattachitra. Painting of and 16 similar items

This is an original Pattachitra painting from West Bengal, India. This was made by a Pattachitra artist in mid 90's. It's a painting of Hindu Goddess Durga with her children. Goddess Durga is in the center. On her top-right it's Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth , on top-left it's Swaraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music and arts, on bottom-right it's Ganesh, the God of success , on bottom-left it's Kartick, the God of war. At center-bottom it's demon Mahisashur is being killed by Goddess Durga. Bengal Patachitra is referred to in the Buddhist literature in 1st century A.D., in Haribansha in 2nd century, in Abhigyanashakuntalam and Malavikagnimitra in 4th century, Harshacharita and Uttararamacharita in 6th and 7th-8th centuries respectively. All the colors that are used on the painting are derived from natural sources such as fruit, vegetables, flower, charcoal etc. The painting is done on art paper and once the color is dry a piece of cloth is pasted as the back of the paper to make it durable. The gum used for pasting is made of flour and hot water, Neem extract is also added to protect the painting from insects. It's also very interesting to know that for each and every Pattachitra there is a song composed by the artist to describe the subject or event shown in the painting. When artists show their Pattachitra they sing the song. This painting is unframed. Height: 28.5 inch Width: 22 inch Please allow 3 business days to ship the product. It takes around 10-15 days to reach USA from India. Note: All local taxes and custom duties, if applicable, are to be paid by the buyer.