Tribal & Folk Art · Bihar — Mithila region
Madhubani Painting
A distinctive, densely patterned folk-painting style using natural pigments, traditionally made by women of the Mithila region for ceremonial wall art and now produced on paper, cloth and canvas.
GI status: GI-registered, 2007
Shelf life: Indefinite (paper/cloth artwork)
Women-led sector
| Category | Tribal & Folk Art |
|---|---|
| Region | Bihar — Mithila region |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2007 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite (paper/cloth artwork) |
| Women's role in production | Traditionally painted by women of Mithila households on the walls of their homes for festivals and weddings; when the craft moved onto paper and cloth for sale in the 1960s, it was women artists who led that transition and continue to dominate the practice. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A finished artwork product with indefinite shelf life and one of India's most widely documented women-led art traditions.
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