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The Wonderful Imagination of India's Warli Tribal Paintings

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The Wonderful Imagination of India's Warli Tribal Paintings

Some of the scenes and figures are enclosed inside a kind of bubble that suggests a dream experience in another realm to the rest of the painting.

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New Miniature Paintings from Mukesh in Rajasthan

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New Miniature Paintings from Mukesh in Rajasthan

Mukesh sometimes paints on old legal papers from the Governments of Jaipur and Bundi. Sometimes he uses just one bristle for the finest brush strokes.

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The Gond Artists Face the Destruction of their Forests

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The Gond Artists Face the Destruction of their Forests

Silk Road Gallery has often featured the wonderful paintings of the Gond people of India. But now the existence of Gond is under threat because of India's demand for coal. 

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Wall Art - Unique Wooden Sculpture from India

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Wall Art - Unique Wooden Sculpture from India

Ethnic or Abstract, if you want a unique piece of art for your wall, look no further. From the Industrial to the Sublime, here's a special collection of fascinating items.

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Kalamkari Temple Paintings from South India

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Kalamkari Temple Paintings from South India

Kalamkari temple paintings from Andhra Pradesh are used as backdrops by the travelling theatre groups that would recite tales from the Ramayana and other Hindu epics.

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