Source: The Nation, Thailand
BANGKOK, THAILAND, February 4, 2003: The Indian Embassy recently brought 40 Madhubani paintings from India to display at Bangkok’s National Gallery where they were on display until January 30. This exhibition by women from the Indian state of Bihar, highlighted centuries of a folk art tradition Madhubani women have created for religious and secular ceremonies. All pieces are unsigned as the artists have not sought fame, but instead use their talents to honor a timeless tradition. When drought struck the state of Bihar in the late 1960s, the Indian government, hoping to create a new source of income for the villagers, encouraged the artists to market their pieces.