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Mithila Art
Bihar, IndiaCopyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
Where is Bihar, India?
U.S.A
Copyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
Mithila Art• Traditionally done by women of the Mithila
region in Bihar, India• Painted on the walls of their houses on freshly
plastered mud walls and floors of huts but now they are also done on cloth, handmade paper and canvas.
• The colors used come from plants.• Symbols to tell stories of gods and goddesses
believed to bring good luck– Symbols can include: fish, ponds and water life– Also: many different animals, birds, floral designs,
Copyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f1/62/b5/f162b5e371a5021af2e208e5c6948a08.jpgCopyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
Fishes• Auspicious= showing
and suggesting that that future success is likely, good luck
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http://www.dsource.in/gallery/gallery-0323/fullview.htmlCopyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
Mithila Artist Profile: Rambharos Jha , author and illustrator of Waterlifehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyZyIwgX-Zk
Copyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
Turtles• Longevity= having a
long life, living for many years
http://bringingitallbackhome.co.uk/shop/indian-mithila-painting-turtle/
From the book Waterlife by Rambharos Jha
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Rambharos Jha Turtle & Two Fishes Acrylic on handmade paper, 22"x30
Rambharos Jha Snake Goddess Acrylic on handmade paper, 22"x30 Copyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
Pinki Jha Marriage Kohbar 22”x 30”, acrylic on paper, 2008http://peterzirnis.com/post/55266240145/mithila-art-a-group-exhibition-at-tachair
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Elephants
• Prosperity= with state of being successful or thriving
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http://orias.berkeley.edu/Mithila/RamKumariSalheshelephant.jpg
Copyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
http://mithila-wall-paintings.blogspot.co.uk/
Copyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department
Kohabar, mariage ritual wall painting, Madhubani, Bihar 1997
http://mithila-wall-paintings.blogspot.co.uk/
Copyright © 2014 Amber Cerio, Katie Fitzsimmons, Sarah Lekki -Central Square School District Elementary Art Department