Exhibit of the week- 179
(02nd to 08th November 2023)

WARLI PAINTING
A unique art form of painting by Warli tribe


Warli painting is a unique art in the form of painting made by the Warli tribe of Maharashtra. Its uniqueness lies in its resemblance with cave paintings of the prehistoric period. These paintings are traditionally painted with whole rice paste on the house walls made up of Karvi sticks on which clay and cow-dung are smeared. These paintings are made only by Suhasinis (married women). It is a collective activity of 2 to 10 women. The painting is done in the brides and groom's room. The painting depicts Dev Chowk or Choukat drawn for protecting the bride and the groom from the evil spirit, for ensuring their fertility and also for enhancing their pro-creative abilities. Among the warlis, no marriage can take place without painting the chowk. Besides the chowk, there are depictions of social scenes like musicians playing music, cattle herd, dancing women, flora, fauna, etc. On the top of the painting a train with passengers is depicted which highlights the impact of modernization on the socio-cultural and economic life of the warlis.


Acc. No. - 93.136
Local Name - WARLI PAINTING
Community - Warli
Locality - Thane, Maharashtra
Artist- Jeevya Soma Mhase
Measurement -Length - 112 cms., Breadth - 111 cm.
 

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Date: November 2, 2023