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Tribal Paintings

Tribal Paintings are drawn by the ethnic human tribes. These tribal paintings have been taught from one generation to another depicting human cycles and the core of our existence. The main theme of tribal paintings is our life cycles of birth, death, marriage, farming, celebration, harvest and five basic elements of Mother Earth.

Tribal Paintings when gifted need some thinking though as not only your viewpoint is reflected but at the same time it should connect with the receiver's way of life and personality. When such judgment strikes a perfect balance, the tribal painting gift has achieve its purpose.

Indian tribal paintings differ from region to region and style to style. Some of the prominent tribal paintings available today include

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Tribal Art
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Tribal Painting
Size: 9 x 7 inches

This uniquely crafted tribal painting depicts the everyday life of the tribal Indians engaged in the daily chores of their life.
 
Tree of Life
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Tree of Life-Tribal Painting
Size: 9 x 7 inches

This exclusive tribal painting portrays the ‘Tree of Life’, thus reflecting life and livelihood.
 
Marriage Celebrations
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Marriage Celebrations-Folk Painting
Size: 9 x 7 inches

This exceptionally designed tribal painting depicts lively marriage celebrations and the essential ecstasy and rapture associated with it.
 
Lively Morning
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Lively Morning-Folk Painting
Size: 16 x 24 inches

This vibrant shaded tribal painting depicts the spontaneous expression of the daily lives of the rural folk engaged in their daily schedule.
 
A Day in Village
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A Day in Village-Tribal Painting
Size: 9 x 7 inches

This traditional tribal painting depicts the range of engagements and activities from a day in an Indian hamlet.
 
A scene from village life
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A scene from village life-Folk Painting
Size: 16 x 24 inches

This splendid tribal painting portrays the actual proximity of rural India with nature and art.
 
Tribal Celebration
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Tribal Celebration-Tribal Painting
Size: 9*7 inches

This exclusive tribal painting portrays beautifully the victory celebrations of a tribal kinfolk.
 
Saura painting:
As one of the oldest Indian tribes, Saura paintings are called “ikon” as they have a symbolic meaning to them. They are painted on walls and with figures of human beings, sun, moon, elephant and horse. They are of religious importance too.

Warli painting:
This tribal art predominates in the Western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. A unique form of expression of life principles with basic themes such agricultural activity, hunting, celebration – that too mud walls of huts and homes, The distinct characteristic of this art is use of geometric patterns for symbolizing trees, creepers, animals, birds and even human beings.

Pithora painting:
The states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat worship a wedding deity called “Pithora” whose images are painted on house wall on the occasions such as weddings. Pithora paintings are thus considered auspicious and bring good luck and success to the family as well as the function

Pichhwai painting:
Predominately, Pichhwai painting adorn Vaishnav temples in Rajasthan and North India too. They are made one cloth using dark and primary colors. The Pichhwais adorn the wall behind the statue of Lord Krishna in most of the temples. The main theme of these painting is to show the various moods and dresses of Lord Krishna at different occasions and festivals.

Santhal painting:
Bihar is the home of Santhal paintings as Santhal tribes reside here. Main themes of Santhal paintings spread over rituals and celebrations such as dance, harvest, merry making, family functions and of course many Hindu deities too.

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