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The style, consisting of simple line drawings, is typical of Madhubani art. \r\n\r\nIn the middle of this background, perpendicular with the right edge of the painting, Arpana Caur has painted a figure of a Jain Tirthankara, recognisable by his broad shoulders and elongated ear lobes. This figure is in white and over-painted on this are intertwined green leaves.\r\n\r\nThe title of the painting, Prakriti, means nature and/or creative force. This is one of a series of paintings with this title and refers to the creativity of the women who have collaborated in making these paintings and the natural world which is a part of their daily village life and which is depicted in these paintings.","physicalDescription":"This painting, in ink and gouache on paper, is a collaborative piece by the artist Arpana Caur and the Madhubani folk painter Shanti Devi. \r\n\r\nIn the background, on yellow (probably handmade) paper, is a repeat pattern of rows of lions roaring. 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