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Chano Devi and Rodi
Paswan:
Chano Devi and Rodi Paswan is the couple that
started the 'godna' painting. It is said that Ganga
Devi a well-known artist of the region helped them
develop this style. They are the inhabitants of
Jitwarpur. Financially very weak, the main source
of income for all these artists is the money they
earn by painting.
Urmila Devi and Shravan
Kumar Paswan:
This mother and son team is one of the most
innovative godna artists. Shravan paints in his own
individual style, which sometimes resembles a Gond
painting.
Bilat Paswan:
Along with his wife, this middle aged godna
artist makes his living only through painting. An
inhabitant of Jitwarpur, he lives in a poorly built
mud hut.
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