Endless Scroll – The Genesis of Bengal’s Pattachitra Art
Storytelling itself has survived centuries of transformation, but Bengal Patuas or Chitrakars are bearers of an ancient storytelling tradition that is fast disappearing
Patua Scroll
Pattachitra: Manasa pata
Primarily located in the villages of Bengal’s Midnapore region, the chitrakar community or patuas have been creating exquisite narrative scrolls on handmade paper for generations. These scrolls (or patas) depict stories from various religious myths and local legends. This object, the Manasa pata, is a contemporary take on the traditional scrolls. It uses a largely… Read more »