The bust of a woman from the Oraon tribe of Jharkhand sitting on a convex pedestal speaks for plaster figure sculpture. The bust represents characteristics such as prominent high cheekbones, a broad flat nose, and heavy lips-the latter being the salient physical attributes of the Oraon people-one of the most recognized tribal populations of Jharkhand.The Oraons or Kurukhs are mainly the tribes found occupying a major part of Chotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand. Their women have distinctively contributed to rich cultural activities either through agrarian livelihoods or through verbal relationship with one another and bright cultural traditions alive through folk dances, the popular ones among them being Karma, Jadur, and Sarhul.
The bust refers to some patient souls and, thus, a representation of culture that has richness and strength on the shoulders of the Oraons and their women, in serenity multiplied by ethnicity; truly paying homage to their culture for generations and strength of the people as well. Plaster is quite an unconventional medium for a traditional tribal form of sculpture typically used for the purpose of conservation in museums. Whereas on the occasion of the recording of this oral culture, these would Ill-contents be very visual representations of tribal heritage-an insight into the Oraon jharkhand identity and probably showcasing the need for preservation of indigenous culture in this ever-changing contemporary world. Chaudhuri, Buddhadeb (1982). Tribal Development in India: Problems and Prospects.