Kandarpa Elephant Pattachitra (Dupatta)
Kandarpa Elephant Pattachitra (Dupatta)
Kandarpa Elephant Pattachitra (Dupatta)
Kandarpa Elephant Pattachitra (Dupatta)
Kandarpa Elephant Pattachitra (Dupatta)
Kandarpa Elephant Pattachitra (Dupatta)

Kandarpa Elephant Pattachitra (Dupatta)

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Patta-chitra means painting on cloth/patta. It has flourished in Odisha since earlier than 15th century.
Earth, stone, and mineral colours are used for painting on patta or specialised canvas medium prepared organically for painting such as: vermillion red- hingula (cinnabar); brick red- geru (red ochre); yellow- hartala (orpiment); white- sankh (conch shell); black- lamp black; gum resin- kaintha plant etc.
For Sarees/stoles/dupattas/fabric : Fabric colour is used, so that the color remains steadfast.
Some of the popular themes are Radha-Krishna, Mahabharat, Ramayana, Lord Jagannath, Dasavatar etc. Our beautiful mythological tales are often told by Pattachitra paintings. This heavy work 'Kandarpa' Elephant stole, handpainted on pure and fine tussar silk by tussar silk base is a delight to wear during any occasion! Flaunt it with pride!