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painter then finishes the painting with fine stokes of black brush lines, giving the effect of pen work. when the painting is completed it is held over a charcoal fire and lacquer is applied to the surface. this makes the painting water resistant and durable, besides giving it a shining finish. the materials
used in the paint are from vegetable, earth, and mineral sources. black is made out of lampblack, yellow from haritali stone, and red from hingal stone. white is prepared from crushed, boiled, and filtered shells. the subject matter of the patachitras include religious, mythological, and folk themes...
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