Santhal Woman Artist Displaying Traditional Sohrai Painting

24-Mar-2026

This image showcases the traditional Sohrai art created in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. In the photograph, a woman artist from the Santhal tribe is seen holding and displaying a large Sohrai painting. The painting depicts animals, birds, trees, plants, and various forms inspired by nature, rendered in a traditional style that is the defining characteristic of Sohrai art. Sohrai art is an important traditional art form of the tribal communities of Jharkhand. Today, such Sohrai paintings are displayed in various museums across India as well as at international platforms, and are purchased by art enthusiasts worldwide. In this way, the women of the Santhal tribe are carrying forward their traditional art and earning recognition for it at both national and international levels.