Alpana (Art)
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Alpana (Art)
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85003802
- info:lc/authorities/sh85003802
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85003802#concept
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Variants
- Alimpan (Art)
- Alpona (Art)
- Sathiya (Art)
Broader Terms
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Sources
- found: Work cat.: Alpana, 1976 (Floor paintings executed by women during various traditional ceremonies of Bengal)
- found: Bardhan, P.B. Alimpan, 1968 (Alimpan or alpana, folk art of Bengal, its cognates are found in the different regions of India)
- found: Chatterji, T. Alpo̲na, ritual decoration of Bengal, 1948 (Alpona: decoration of floors, walls, and doorposts with gay patterns at times of festivals)
- found: Avanindranatha, T. L'alpona ... 1921 (Alpo̲na)
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1993-03-09: revised
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