Godna, a traditional tattoo art form, originated among the Gond and Baiga tribes of Chhattisgarh. It is a form of tribal body art that transitioned into decorative paintings on walls and fabrics, featuring repetitive patterns of dots, lines, and motifs symbolizing nature, spirituality, and community identity.
The artist prepares the walls or fabrics with a white or earthy base. Designs are drawn freehand using charcoal or natural black dyes. Motifs include animals, flowers, and geometric shapes arranged symmetrically.
The materials used in this painting are walls, fabrics, or handmade paper. Natural black dyes such as charcoal or soot are applied by brushes or twigs for freehand design.
Godna art is distinct for its freehand drawing of repetitive linear patterns, use of symbolic motifs like snakes, birds, and plants, and bold black lines contrasting with the background.
