Alpona

Glossary

A ritual Bengali practice of making designs and paintings featuring religious motifs and patterns, typically made in white using a pigment derived from rice powder. It is traditionally made by women during festivals and ceremonies. From the Sanskrit alimpana, meaning “to plaster” or “to coat with.”

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Alpona%newline%A ritual Bengali practice of making designs and paintings featuring religious motifs and patterns, typically made in white using a pigment derived from rice powder. It is traditionally made by women during festivals and ceremonies. From the Sanskrit alimpana, meaning "to plaster" or "to coat with."

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Alpona”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/alpona/
MLA	“Alpona.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/alpona/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Alpona. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/alpona/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)