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Following my Paintbrush tells how Dulari, a poor laborer, became an artist and learned to draw the world around her.

Anything can be turned into a puppet, you just need to know how! Based on the principles taught by traditional Indian puppeteers, each puppet in this jolly book has been made from simple everyday material. It proves that once you know the basics, it is accidents, discoveries and a sense of humour which let you create a puppet.

People from the Rathwa tribe in Gujarat create a ritual wall painting as a way of worshipping their gods Pithora and Pithori, depicted as horses. The creation of Pithora paintings is considered a form of worship, to keep away ill-luck and invite good fortune. To paint is to mirror - and honour - all that has been created in the universe. This sophisticated conception of the transformative power of art has been rendered into a deceptively simpl...

This Indian retelling of the great flood story is illustrated in the vivid narrative style of Patua scroll art from West Bengal, India. Distinctive Indian images combine with fable-like text to present a contemporary environmental perspective on the timeless theme of human misdeeds, natural destruction, and eventual redemption. In this artfully designed book, enclosed in a colourful slipcase, the vertical panels of a Patua scroll unfold as a s...

A recounting of a rural childhood, The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme captures the experience of growing up as a girl in a tribal village in central India. Work and play follow each other in this idyllic world of children's games, songs and forays into the field and forest. Drawn from Gond tribal artist Durga Bai's memories of her own childhood in the village of Patangarh, this tale of fun and rhyme introduces children to an unusual girlhood.

India is home to a range of folk and tribal artists, from rich and varied cultural backgrounds. Much of what we learn about these communities-who often exist on the margins of mainstream society-is through their representation in a museum. It is a space that constructs identities in very particular ways. This pioneering dialogue with 38 extraordinary folk and tribal artists from across India focusses on the idea of a museum-particularly for co...

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