Bengal Patachitra Hanumanji Rakhi Ikat is a resist dyeing

Ikat is a resist dyeing technique where the yarns are tied and dyed before being woven into fabric

Different shades of blue may be used for the body of the saree

It is a very lucrative small scale industry of the region

which often incorporate elements from Persian

In the first step of processing clay is sifted to remove all stones

Bengal Patachitra Hanumanji Rakhi Ikat is a resist dyeingPattachitra is one of Bengals most evocative folk art traditions, where painting, music, and storytelling merge into a living narrative, and nowhere is this legacy more vibrantly preserved than in Pingla, West Bengalhome to generations of Patua or Chitrakar artists. Painted on handmade cloth scrolls prepared with natural gums and pigments, Pinglas Pattachitra depicts stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, local folklore, and social themes, brought