{"product_id":"tribal-family-in-santhal-pattachitra-by-uttam-chitrakar","title":"Tribal Family in Santhal Pattachitra by Uttam Chitrakar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Santhal Pattachitra painting by Uttam Chitrakar depicts a rendition of the indigenous tribal art tradition of Bengal, seamlessly blending ancient community storytelling with an elegant minimalism. The Santhal Pattachitra tradition relies on highly stylized, elongated figures and a flat narrative space to capture the daily rhythms, rituals, and folklore of the Santhal tribe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork portrays a tribal family unit, a man, a woman and a child, absorbed in a moments-long musical gathering. The woman, positioned on the left in profile, features an elongated torso and unique structural line-work outlining her hair, which is swept back in a series of parallel lines. She is dressed in a simple, traditional draped cloth wrapped around her slender frame, her hand raised high in a musical gesture while her other arm holds a long bow or structural tool resting against the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe man stands on the right, facing his partner with his body rendered in a deep grey. He wears an ornate, geometric tribal crown or headpiece and a simple loincloth wrapped around his waist, holding a slender stick or instrument in his left hand. In the space between the couple is a large, traditional double-headed tribal drum (madal), beautifully detailed with a central blue striking patch. The placement of the drum indicates a shared musical performance, a cornerstone of Santhal domestic and cultural life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrouching down near the base of the frame between the two adults is a small child, completing the intimate family scene. The child is depicted in a squatting posture, actively reaching out to sort grain from a shallow bowl resting on the ground. The child's fluid form and focus mirror the unhurried, collective nature of tribal household tasks, acting as a testament to the seamless passing of cultural traditions across generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting features the Pattachitra school's signature absolute economy of line, using thin, crisp black outlines to give the figures their silhouettes and expressive profiles. The color palette is wonderfully organic, relying on raw, natural pigments of sepia, terracotta-pink accents and deep charcoal-grey contrasted against the mottled, aged quality of the canvas. By documenting tribal family life through centuries-old folk conventions, this piece beautifully honors the living, enduring spirit of Bengal's regional indigenous heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uttam Chitrakar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45125013274838,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/Tribal-Couple-in-Santhal-Pattachitra-by-Uttam-Chitrakar-1.jpg?v=1725606019","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/tribal-family-in-santhal-pattachitra-by-uttam-chitrakar","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}