Rebakanta Mahanta

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Rebakanta Mahanta
Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-2014 to Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta, in the field of Mask-Making.jpg
Born (1935-04-19) 19 April 1935 (age 89) [1]
Khatpar Satra, Sivasagar, Assam
Nationality Indian
Known for Mask Art of Assam
PartnerGopikanta Mahanta
Awards Sahitya 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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