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This is a traditional winter harvest based alpona painted during in the month of Poush (Dec-Jan). It depicts symbols of a fecund harvest as well as agricultural implements. Traditional alpona reproduced by Rabi Biswas on canvas treated with a paste of cowdung and mud. The paint is a paste of khari mati or rice powder and gum extracted from the Bael fruit . Rice powder gives a brighter look.
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Date
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March 14, 2014
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Location
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Nadia, West Bengal
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Source
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Rabi Biswas
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Copyright
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Rabi Biswas @2013
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Subject
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Alpona
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