Kumartuli’s sculptures

Kumartuli is known globally for its age-old tradition of modelling clay idols, especially of Goddess Durga for Navaratri.
The working and living conditions of Kumartuli remain poor.
In 2022, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) included Durga Puja on its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

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