X

Alu Kurumbas

January 5, 2025 Uncategorized

The Alu Kurumbas of Tribal Nilgiris , apart from decorating the walls of their dwelling huts with their indigenous peintings, are observed to draw caricature sketches of human beings over the rock outcrops in and...

Lama Dances of Sikkim: Buddhist Monastic Dances

December 21, 2024 Uncategorized

Lama dances are masked dances performed by the Buddhist monks of Sikkim as part of their religious practices. The practices are codified in the religious texts of Sikkim in accordance with the teachings of Guru...

Hingan: Votive Terracotta Painted Plaque of Molela

November 12, 2024 Uncategorized

Votive terracotta painted plaques produced by the terracotta artisans of Molela is a hand modelled hollow relief of Hindu deities, especially of the neo-Vaishnava deity, Dev Narayan. Dev Narayan is accompanied by his characteristic snake...

1 2 3 4 5 6 12