Narendra has been working on the art of Madhubani papier-mâché for the past 40 years and is a master of his craft.

Initially these utilitarian and decorative items were made from clay, but since clay is highly breakable, the tradition has evolved into using papier-mâché out of recycled papers.

Artists like Narendra work independently from start to finish.

They first soak the paper for about a week and then beat the pulp with a hammer to make paste.

The forms are made without the use of molds and are painted with bright colors using motifs derived from Madhubani painting.