The depth of papier-mache art was very high in every section of the pandal. And along with that right shades of light were used.
The idol of Maa Durga was also created following the Papier-mache style. Papier-Mache followed bright lights in all their forms. That explains the bight colours of the idol.
Brilliant transformation of a global artform to create the Durga. Diversity of Kolkata's durga puja at its best.
Masks are an integral part of Papier-Mache artform. Here artist Pal reimagines that to form Durga masks.
And the masks were arrange along the walls and ceilings...
Entry gate of the pandal having different forms of papier-mache masks.
Animals were also created by different regions in Papier-mache artform during its history. Here we see depictions of the same (that originates in China and Europe).
More animal papier-mache artforms and more varieties of colours used.
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Papier-mache variation in Egypt.
These uncountable turtle papier-mache models had its origin in China...
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