Bheenti Chitra

From the remote village of Puhputra in Chhattisgarh, Iteeha welcomes a small group of Artists who have developed a remarkable and unique sculptural tradition to adorn their surroundings. Developing from a post-harvest festival tradition of decorating newly white-washed and repaired houses, Bhenti chitra added to the beauty of gond houses. 
The high compound walls were inked with godna or ancient tattoo designs. Walls transformed into story books in painted folk tales, quirky jalis (window lattices) shaped with clay dolls, monkeys and birds in 3D wall relief is commonly known as bheenti chitra.

List of material 
⦁ Multani mitti 
⦁ Tamrind seed powder (Emaili ka chiinya)
⦁ Jute thread (Sutali)
⦁ Cane (Bamboo )
⦁ Wire (Taar)
⦁ Narayial ka rassi ( Coconut thread)
⦁ Wheat Husk (Gehun ka Bhusa) or cotton

It is inclusive of all material.

Bheenti Chitra can be done in various other styles. This workshop focuses on 3D mud craft and jalis.
This craft can also be done on flat wooden planks with 2d mud craft. There are more the 8 variations to this craft.
We look forward to see you for the next level.