According to the Handicrafts Ministry page, Nirmal paintings are made on lacquered boards of which wood?

Teak. The Handicrafts Ministry page describes teak boards for Nirmal paintings. The boards are lacquered before painting. The GI compendium instead describes a hardboard fixed to a teak frame. Nirmal toys use a different wood, the softwood poniki.

What certificate date appears in the Geographical Indications record of Nirmal Paintings?

9 September 2008. The GI record gives 9 September 2008 as the certificate date. The 2007 date is when the application was filed. The 2027 date is when the registration is valid until.

Which body is listed as the applicant for the Nirmal Paintings GI?

Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited. The GI record names Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited as applicant. The registered geographical area is Telangana, which is a separate field in the record.

The Telangana Government's culture note traces the origin of the Nirmal craft to which era?

The Kakatiya era. The note says the origin of the Nirmal craft is traced back to the Kakatiya era. It describes the Kakatiyas as rulers between the 11th and 14th centuries, with Warangal as their capital.

Which epics supply themes for the Nirmal paintings described in the Telangana Government's culture note?

The Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The note says Nirmal oil paintings use natural dyes to show themes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It also names floral designs, Ajanta and Ellora frescoes and Mughal miniatures as motifs.

Nirmal toys are traditionally carved from which local softwood?

Poniki (white sander). Nirmal toys were first made from poniki, also called white sander, a local softwood. This differs from Nirmal paintings, which the Handicrafts Ministry page describes on teak boards.

Which community of craftspeople is linked with Nirmal painting?

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