Artwork

Chandua is a form of appliqué in which pieces of fabric (and other materials such as sequins) are sewn onto a larger piece of fabric to form a wall-hanging. This art form is common in Pipli, Odisha, India. Below are examples of chanduas made by Manorama Mohanty throughout her life in addition to other forms of fabric-based and knit works of art. In the top row are chanduas showing religious figures including Lord Ganesh, Lord Jagannath, and Lord Krishna as a child. On this page are also are chanduas featuring Konark chakra, stone wheels of the famous Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha, India.