Sculpture by: Ramkinkar Baij
Ramkinkar Baij (Bengali: রামকিন্কর বেজ) (May 20, 1906 - August 2, 1980) is an Indian sculptor, known as the Pioneer of Modern Indian Sculpture.
Santhal Family, widely considered to be the first public Modernist sculpture in India, was made by Ramkinkar Baij in 1938 depicting a mother, father, child and dog from the Santhal tribe, carrying their few possessions with them to a new life.
At first glance, these statues appear to be made of mud, but a closer inspection reveals that cement cast and laterite pebbles were the materials used.
very impressive. Unique!
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