Sholapith

The project aims to revive, restore and revitalize the fine craft tradition of Shola through facilitation of skill transmission, documentation and innovation.

A key aim is to engage young people in the revitalisation process and create resources for facilitating skill transmission.

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Sholapith, also referred to as Indian cork is a milky-white, delicate, spongy plant.

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Jagobondhu Singh

Jagobondhu Singh ran away from Bangladesh leaving everything behind. Puppetry became his bread and butter after coming to west...

Parthanath Malakar

Parthanath Malakar of Dehat in Dinajpur has a family heritage of Shola...

Biswanath Malakar

Biswanath Malakar of Mrigi learnt the art of Shola product making from his grandfather Nitaipada...

Ananta Malakar

He got presidencial award in 1966 for his outstanding work of Saraswati...

Mukesh Saha

of Malda came to this craft due to passion. He had no such background for...

Samir Saha

Samir Saha, a President's Awardee is working with Shola for the past 45 years. He started at a very young age with the support of his elder brother. They started with copying the ornaments of the idols. Previously he used to make...

Kamal Malakar

Mr. Malakar is an artist from Surul Village, Birbhum.He runs a small workshop with 8-10 people. After his education in design from Kalabhavan he started to develop the tradition in to different Shola crafts. From the beginning he...

Tapan Haldar

Tapan Halder is an artist of South 24 Parganas. He makes contemporary decorative...

Gyanendra Malakar

His initial training was from his father Gopal Chandra Malakar. Later he received training from Kamal Malakar and Ananta Malakar of Birbhum.  He makes traditional products like mandush, bishohori, saitol, and other local...

Dhono Malakar

Dhono Malakar of Dinajpur makes ritualistic...

Priyanka Roy

Priyanka Roy of Bhatibari, Alipurduar has a keen interest in Shola craft from a very young age. She is the youngest working artist of Alipurduar. She uses her traditional skill of Shola craft making for creating innovative...

Sandip Biswas

National awardee Sandip Biswas is involved into the craft for the past 30 years. He makes models with intricate carvings which carry on the ivory legacy of Murshidabad. He works with Biswa Bangla and Manjusa. One of his works is...

Browse this site to know about Sholapith crafts and to learn the process of making Sholapith products.

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Mapping the craft

The map shows the geographical spread of the shola craft across the state of West Bengal Discover artists...

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