Chhau Mask Making Craft
Allow us to introduce you to the accomplished Chhau Artists, Bhim Sutradhar (41 yrs) and Fatik Sutradhar, from Charida village in Purulia district, West Bengal. These talented brothers learned the art from their father and have been actively engaged in painting for more than fifteen years. Bhim, in particular, has conducted state-level workshops as part of the Rural Craft Project initiated by UNESCO and the Government of India’s Ministry of Textiles and Development Commissioner of Handicrafts. He has exhibited his captivating Chau masks and conducted mask-making workshops in various cities across India, including Pune, Mumbai, Goa, New Delhi, Chennai, and Jaipur. Notably, Bhim also participated in an international trade fair held in Delhi in 2018.
Here’s some of his work!
