Papier Mache craft of Bihar and Jharkhand , India

Paper mache is an age old specialty of India and each state has its own particular strength. Patna, Murhu, Hazaribagh , Madhubani and Saraikella are the art rehearsing centres in Bihar and Jharkhand. 

Craftsmen make traditional masks of paper mache which are utilized as a part of the chhau dance. Animals and bird replicas are the other paper mache items crafted here.