Rebakanta Mahanta
Born (1935-04-19) 19 April 1935[1]
Khatpar Satra, Sivasagar, Assam
NationalityIndian
Known forMask Art of Assam
PartnerGopikanta Mahanta
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award
Shilp Guru Award
Bishnu Prasad Rabha Award

Rebakanta Mahanta is a Sattriya artist from Assam, India, who specialises in traditional bamboo mask masking. He started learning the art of mask making as a child from his father.[2] For his contribution in the field of mask masking, he has been a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2014,[3] Shilp Guru Award in 2008 and Bishu Prasad Rabha.[4] in 2015.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2015-08-30). "Sivasagar administration recommends Shilpaguru Reba Kanta Mahanta for Padma Awards - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2015-08-30). "Sivasagar administration recommends Shilpaguru Reba Kanta Mahanta for Padma Awards - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  3. ↑ "The man behind the mask". The Hindu. 2015-12-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  4. ↑ NEWS, NE NOW (2019-06-15). "Assam: Bishnu Rabha Award for Reba Kanta Mahanta, Laitjonam Devi". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  5. ↑ "Reba Kanta Mahanta: Assam's greatest mask-maker". Mintlounge. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
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