Shiva
₹ 4,500.00
Lord Shiva has always been a much sought after figure of Patachitra, as these paintings, when done on the back of clay saucers instead of papers, are used in the place of clay idols of deities and are worshipped in the household of many common Bengali people. This is also quite an old piece of art done by Bahadur Chitrakar.
| Dimensions | 12 × 22 in |
|---|---|
| Brand |
Pingla – Patachitra |
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