Traditional craftsmanship
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Madhubani Painting
Madhubani Painting, also referred to as Mithila Art (as it flourishes in the Mithila region of Bihar), is characterized by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns. This style of painting has been traditionally done by the women of the region, though today men are also involved to meet the demand.
Mata Ni Pachedi
Shri Manubhai Chitara and his family has been following this tradition of making the Mata ni Pachedi for more than 10 decades. The style of this artwork is drawn from the Kalamkari paintings. The method involves drawing on a cotton cloth with a stick made from the date plant with natural dyes. The motifs are drawn from Hindu goddesses and the cloth is made to hang behind the holy idol of the goddess. Today this is a showpiece that is found in many an art lovers home. The cloth is something that is offered as a token of gratitude to the goddess by those who seek her blessings especially during Navratri.
Musukha Dannai
Musukha Dannai is a wooden art sculpture, made out of Saitan wood (known as Chitona in Bodo) with fine curvatures and skilled handwork. Found in Kokrajhar distruct in the Gossaigaon Tehsil of Assam, the sculpture was crafted in 1992. The wooden sculpture depicts the famous traditional folklore namely "Sandwa Baudiya" based on Bodo tradition and culture.