Title : Figure of Village Chowkidar
Accession No : 53/4/48(3)
Village chowkidar standing on a raised pedestal. He is wearing a brown kurta with green trousers, turban and black shoes. The figure is wearing a belt on his waist, has almond eyes and small lips.The figure is intricately carved and all the features are beautifully designed.
Gallery
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Provenance
- StateWest Bengal
Condition
- ConditionPoor
- RemarksCR; Urgent need of Remedial Conservation
- Action NoteCNR
Contributor
- Community / TribePal
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)24.5 x 7 x 5.5
Significance
- Artistic"Clay art or potter's art is practiced in India by the potter 'kumhar' community. This community is traditionally called Prajapati, the creator, which is named after the Hindu God Brahma-the creator of the Universe. It is one of the earliest and most useful crafts of India. This craft has been continuing since pre-historic times. The figurines are made in parts and assembled together. Plaster of Paris moulds are used to cast different body parts when the figurines are made in larger quantities. A metal wire is used for support and reinforcement in the clay models. They are fired in a kiln and painted with poster or water colours. The craft still has a market in rural melas and craft emporia."
Description
- DescriptionVillage chowkidar standing on a raised pedestal. He is wearing a brown kurta with green trousers, turban and black shoes. The figure is wearing a belt on his waist, has almond eyes and small lips.The figure is intricately carved and all the features are beautifully designed.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Relation3 0f 10
- Reference"Barnard, Nicholas. Arts and Crafts of India. London: Conran Octopus Limited, 1993 Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007."
- KeywordVillage, Chowkidar, Figure, Turban, Bengal, Krishna Nagar