Paubhas

Paubas are Newari Scroll Paintings of Hindu -Buddhist origin from the Valley of Kathmandu. Paubhas date earlier then the Tibetan Thangkas.Most paubhas show Buddhist themes, but a handful have Hindu elements. The paintings are made to earn religious merit both for the artist and the patron. Newar Buddhists commission artists to paint paubhas which are displayed during festivals and other special occasions. The traditional painters of paubhas are the Chitrakar caste who are known as Pun . These paintings look very similar to Thangkas but have different styles of Painting.