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Vishnu’s Game

Meet the last artist in the line of the family that has been making Dashavatar cards since the 16th century.
Ashok Nath Dey
Sital Fouzdar’s house. Samples of the cards are displayed on the wall for potential customers.

Sital Fouzdar and the Dashavatar cards of Bishnupur

Meet the last artist in the line of the family making these cards since the 16th century.
Ashok Nath Dey
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