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Ganga Devi: Traditions and Expressions in Mithila Painting
Ganga Devi Traditions and Expressions in Mithila Painting
Author: Jyotindra Jain
In the Mithila region of north Bihar there is an old tradition of painting the walls of the nuptial chamber. The paintings are an assemblage of symbolic images of the lotus plant, the bamboo grove, fishes, birds and snakes in union, and represent fertility and the proliferation of life. According to conventional ritual practice, the bride and th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780944142332
ISBN-10: 0944142338
Pages: 144
Edition: illustrated edition
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Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club
Book Type: Hardcover
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