Bharatiya handcrafted Palm-leaf Painting – a priceless piece of your ancient heritage, with cane stick borders & Glass covered | Wall Painting | Home Decor (27 X 14 Cm) (Jagannath Subhadra Balaram)

Description

Owning a palm-leaf painting is like owning a priceless piece of your ancient heritage. The materials used for the painting are completely natural. Palm-leaf Painting or Tala Pattachitra is basically Pattachitra drawn on a palm leaf base rather than a canvas. The palm leaves are taken from the trees and left to dry and harden. Once dried, equal sized panels of palm leaves are sewn together to form a canvas, sometimes with multiple layers glued together. Usually Tala pattachitras are hung on their own (sometimes under a soft spotlight to highlight the intricate work done by the chitrakaras (painters). Therefore, they can accumulate dust over time and the etchings make reaching some of the dusty areas difficult, that’s why it is glass covered. Palm-leaf Paintings (Tala pattachitras) are best cared for using the following steps: 1.Use a clean handkerchief to clean the broad surface areas, the reverse as well as the top and bottom wooden panels. 2.Use a soft bristle brush to gently wipe away the dust from etchings and crevices. 3.You can also use a small hair dryer on low to blow away some of the dust particles. 4.Do not use any water or liquid in the cleaning process.