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Tribal art paintings were primarily created for utility and decoration rather than artistic aesthetics. It is almost a form of storytelling. Folk art has a bit of naivety, rawness, mystic and authenticity as it did not follow any specific rules of traditional fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAntique wooden tribal art was produced by the numerous indigenous cultures, tribes, farmers, and traders who resided in India. Folk art does not just include just paintings but encompasses a whole range of things like masks, pottery, ornaments, home decorations, clothes, music and dance accessories. All these vintage artefacts showcase the cultural heritage of that region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSome of the popular antique folk and tribal art that is thriving in India is Madhubani paintings from Bihar, Warli painting from Maharashtra, Tanjore paintings from Tamil Nadu, Pattachitra from Odisha, Miniature painting from Rajasthan, Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh, and Kalighat paintings from Bengal. Currently, traditional folk art from India has great potential even in the international market. Antique tribal and folk art is very popular amongst antique art collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eYou can get vintage tribal Indian art online at The Antique Story. Browse through our selection to buy antique wooden tribal art and more to add to your collection or decorate any vintage or rustic-themed décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"carved-wooden-bullock","title":"CARVED WOODEN BULLOCK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wooden coloured bullock is a toy used during Pola festival and is now a rare collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePola festival, celebrated predominantly in Maharashtra and some parts of Central India (Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) is a day when farmers decorate and worship their bulls as a mark of respect for their support in farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile elders celebrate this festival by worshipping bulls, children participate on the day of Chhota Pola or Tanha Pola with their wooden bull toys mounted on small wooden planks.  Children carry or pull their toy bullocks door-to-door asking for gifts or alms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Story","offers":[{"title":"19  L x 7  D x 26 H cm  Material - Wood \/ Wear consistent with age \/ Central India","offer_id":20017544953974,"sku":": K\/C\/WS\/40","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/2359\/0006\/products\/IMG_9600-as-Smart-Object-1.jpg?v=1538901015"},{"product_id":"folk-wooden-bullock","title":"FOLK WOODEN BULLOCK","description":"\u003cp\u003eFOLK WOODEN BULLOCK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis folk wooden toy used by children during harvest festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePola festival, celebrated predominantly in Maharashtra, parts of Karnataka and some parts of Central India (Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) is a day when farmers decorate their farm animals with colours and worship their bulls as a mark of respect for their support in farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile elders celebrate this festival by worshipping bulls, children participate on the day of Chhota Pola or Tanha Pola with their wooden bull toys mounted on small wooden planks.  Children carry or pull their toy bullocks door-to-door asking for gifts or alms. 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He was hiding there from Garuda, his eternal enemy. Once Krishna jumped into the river to retrieve a ball, Kalinga immediately tried to kill him. Krishna then grew to big proportions to take control over Kalinga and started dancing on his hood. He spared Kalinga on the behest of Kalinga’s wives and only when Kalinga promised not to harm anyone. Kalinga agreed to go back to his abode as his hood now carried the foot marks of Lord Krishna which would lend Garuda incapable of harming him. This episode is remembered as Kalinga Narthana in South India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are usually made of wood and in most cases have exquisite and intricate carvings on multiple set-in panels. 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Also referred to as Bhasma (holy ash), Vibhuti is of great significance in Hinduism and especially in Shaivism where it is thought to symbolise the mystic power of Lord Shiva. In Hindu spirituality, wearing ashes serves as a reminder that all mortal life and existence eventually ends in ashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This antique Vibhuti box was used in many parts of south India, especially in Karnataka. The aesthetic design and functional construction of the antique Nandi box add to its value. Get this antique box online in India at The Antique Story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The antique wooden box has cut-out figurines of Nandi (Lord Shiva’s mount) on its lid and on the four sides. This antique Nandi box is designed with wooden wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand carved antique Vibhuti box made of teakwood will make a great addition to your collection of vintage items or to your prayer room. 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