This picture refreshes my memories of childhood in a small
village in India. I am sure when my brother looks at this painting; he will
feel the same way as I do.
What do “Been Wala’s” or Snake charmers do?
They own snakes and keep them in woven basket that they
carry. They perform from village to village in India which last for few minutes.
Mostly it’s the king cobra that dances
to their tune.
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| the been wala by artist singh "snake charmer" medium: acrylics on paper size: 16x20 inches |
"Large numbers of snake charmers once could be seen walking the streets of cities and towns, their cloth-covered baskets hanging from bamboo poles slung across the shoulders.
But such sights are increasingly rare, as snake charmers become an endangered species".
Pallava Bagla
April 23, 2002
