Boats and Ships in Bengal Terracotta

This is another interesting topic in the Bengal Terracotta for which I have a great fascination. For the time being, I am gathering more information on this topic before writing a blog. During my little endeavour, I have managed to find some of the plaques on this topic.


To know in details interested reader can go through following literature:
http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/befeo_0336-1519_1991_num_78_1_1766


There is another interesting article by John Guy. Here is the link http://www.persee.fr/.../befeo_0336-1519_1999_num_86_1_3407


While discussing the topic in FB, Shyamal Chatterji wrote@ Partha Sanyal- "To appreciate the boat scenes connected with Krishna Leela which you come across in terracotta temples, do read "Nouka Khanda' of Srikrishnakirtana' by Boru Chandidasa.


During a trip to Bishnupur,maritime historian and Institut de Chandernagore director Rila Mukherjee found four terracotta panels at the famous Jorebangla temple that depicted water scenes.There were boats with gunners brandishing muskets.It set her wondering why the Malla kings had artistes depicting water scenes on a temple situated in an arid area. Please see the following link (Ref: Times of India)


http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=4&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=14-07-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kolkata&edname=&articleid=Ar00401&publabel=TOI