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The Gond Artists Face the Destruction of their Forests

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The Gond Artists Face the Destruction of their Forests

Silk Road Gallery has often featured the wonderful paintings of the Gond people of India. But now the existence of Gond is under threat because of India's demand for coal. 

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Wall Art - Unique Wooden Sculpture from India

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Wall Art - Unique Wooden Sculpture from India

Ethnic or Abstract, if you want a unique piece of art for your wall, look no further. From the Industrial to the Sublime, here's a special collection of fascinating items.

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Kalamkari Temple Paintings from South India

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Kalamkari Temple Paintings from South India

Kalamkari temple paintings from Andhra Pradesh are used as backdrops by the travelling theatre groups that would recite tales from the Ramayana and other Hindu epics.

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Peacock Designs in Indian Furniture and Decorative Art

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Peacock Designs in Indian Furniture and Decorative Art

It's no surprise that peacocks feature in Indian art & furniture, especially in Rajasthan where their stately demeanour seems to echo that of the flamboyantly turbanned Rajput men.

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Stepwell Diary - Bani das ki Bawari at Dausa

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Stepwell Diary - Bani das ki Bawari at Dausa

Photos and Diary from a visit to the newly refurbished Bani das ki Bawari stepwell at Dausa, Rajasthan. All the walls are painted with folk art images.

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