The word ‘Gond’ comes from the Dravidian expression ‘Kond’ which means ‘green mountain’. Gond Art is almost a 1400 year old traditional art made by the Gond Tribes mainly found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and, Maharashtra. These paintings comes from our award winning artisan in Madhya Pradesh. Gond People believe seeing a beautiful image is auspicious and brings good luck. Initially, they use to paint using natural colors; yellow color from chui mitti (local sand), deep red from the tree, black color from charcoal and green was made from cow dung. Over the years, the Gond artists have developed their own devices to work with various contemporary mediums and materials. Gond tribes are highly interlinked with nature and this reflects in their paintings too. Add a modern yet traditional twist to your space with this beautifully hand painted artwork. Disclaimer: The item being handmade; the fine design, pattern and color tone of the product may vary slightly different from that shown in the image. Tribal & Folk Paintings
Categories: Tribal and Folk Paintings
