Stone water fountain (Dhunge dhara 🇳🇵)
Hey steemians
I am back with another work. A dhunge dhara is a traditional stone drinking fountain found in Nepal. It is an carved stone waterway through which water flows uninterrupted from underground sources. Dhunge dharas are part of drinking water supply system, commissioned by various rulers of Ancient and Medieval Nepal. The history of dhunge dharas began during the Licchavi Kingdom.
A lot of dhunga dhara of ancient times are still missing till the date. Many of them were found when the lands were digged for making houses or other purpose. These dhunga dhara are still in use today. No people are scared to drink water from dhunge dhara.
Here the materials I used are handmade paper, watercolour, animal fur brush.
Process:
First I used a pencil and made a sketch. Then, I used some water to wet the paper. After that i took my brush to give the first flow of colours .
After the first flow I let it dry for a while. Then, I started the detail process. Here below is my finished work.