Nakashi art is an art form that is practised in

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District in the state of

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. They are basically scrolls of narratives from mythology and folklore. They are used in

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History

The art is believed to be brought to

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Art form

Nakashi art usually contain bright hues (most primary colors) with a predominance of red in the background. They are easy to relate to - as the themes and stories are familiar - drawn from the storehouse of ancient literary and folk traditions. Nakashi scrolls and dolls were originally used for story telling. These days, they are being used to adorn the walls in homes.

Cherial scroll painting Cheriyal Scroll Painting is a stylized version of Nakashi art, rich in the local motifs peculiar to the Telangana. They are at present made only in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The scrolls are painted in a narrative format, much like a film roll o ...

s are highly stylised version on this art.

References

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History of Nakashi work - Craftrevival.org
Culture of Telangana Indian art {{india-culture-stub