Sikki Grass of Bihar Village Story Kathputlis of Rajasthan and geometric shapes

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Even today the rural communities continue with the practice of offering the terracotta figures as token of their devotion

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A large range of designs bears testimony to the skill of the weavers from representation of figures of Hindu gods and goddesses to intricate and detailed landscape arts with patterns of houses

Sikki Grass of Bihar Village Story Kathputlis of Rajasthan and geometric shapesThe art of making items from sikki grass is an ancient one in the province of Bihar. Sikki is dried and the flower head is cut off. The resulting fine golden fibre is used in weaving to make toys, dolls, and baskets (dolchi). Items are sometimes painted. Items are sometimes painted. Boxes made of sikki known as pauti are given to daughters by parents on the occasion of their wedding. he boxes are used to hold sindoor, ornaments, and jewellery.