Bẖūkẖe bẖagaṯi na kījai: Scroll

Subject

Kangal-er Gaan [Penniless Songs]

Description

This choukapata (square scroll) illustration of the poem by Jahanara Chitrakar, in her characteristic elegant style and use of colour, emphasises the intensity of religious devotion in sparse surroundings. 

Creator

Chitrakar, Jahanara

Publisher

University of Exeter

Date

2021-03

Contributor

Dutta, Shrutakirti
Fereday, Graham
Halder, Bhagirath
Holding, Richard
Long, Lily
Mondal, Sujit
Mukherjee, Ayesha
Spence, Connor

Rights

CC BY-NC

Format

Natural colours on cartridge paper backed with cotton cloth

Language

Bengali

Type

Making of scroll

Coverage

Fifteenth century

Duration

1 month

Event Type

Making of scroll