019. Warli Painting

Warli painting dating back to as early as 10th century AD, is a tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, India. 

The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature and elements of nature are often focal points depicted in Warli painting. It represents ritual practices, nature Gods, biodiversity and inclusiveness.

The simple pictorial language of Warli painting is matched by a rudimentary technique. The ritual paintings are usually created on the inside walls of village huts. The walls are made of a mixture of branches, earth and red brick that make a red ochre background for the paintings. The Warli only paint with a white pigment made from a mixture of rice flour and water, with gum as a binder. A bamboo stick is chewed at the end to give it the texture of a paintbrush. 

GI Tag Registration Date         : 31 March 2014

GI Tag Number                         : 239

Certificate Number                  : 208

Geographical Area                  : Maharashtra, Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu

Special Cover Release Date   : 28 June 2019

Cancellation                             : Kasa 401 607

Type                                          :  GI Tag Cover

Cover Identification Number  :  MH/25/2019

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Images of stamps issued by India Post relevant to Warli Painting is furnished below

Sheetlet on Shekawati and Warli Painting - 8 Setenant Pairs
Released on 20 June 2012 

Stamp on Warli Painting Issued on 20 June 2012