Sola Flower Artist
gobindo haldar
Kolkata, West Bengal
Gobindo’s grandfather and father have been in the sola peeth craft for as long as he can remember. Mainly focusing on marriage toppers made especially for brides, they sold these in the flower market but never made profit off of them since one topper took 10 days of effort and the prices were very low. Eventually they abandoned the craft and started moving into different professions.
Gobindo on realizing the potential started exploring new forms of shola peeth items including flowers, christmas ornaments, decorative strings etc. Over the time, with training and support from designers and organizations, Gobindo has captured national and international markets with his beautiful creations. Now, he has been exploring the craft for the past 20 years and looks forward to development of newer items.
Home Decor
about craft
Shola is the inside, or pith, of weeds that grow in the mangrove areas of Bengal, Orissa and Assam. It is a natural organic material that looks and behaves a lot like thermocol. Traditionally, shola was used to embellish statues of gods and goddesses, as hanging decor and as headgear for weddings. It is typically cream in colour and has a unique soft texture and is natural looking. Traditionally sholapith products have been used for decorating Hindu idols and creating the headgear of brides and grooms for a traditional Bengali wedding. In more recent times, sholapith handicrafts have found a wider application in home décor such as Hindu gods and artistic objects.
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