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Rituals performed by the chief caulker

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:48 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
Caulking mistiri (craftsman) places vermilion dust (a sacred material) onto piece of a banana leaf strip before starting work.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-11-05

Unique ID

2022SG04-R01-1246

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