Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Asian
6. South Asian

Narrower term/s

• Dhokra (culture)

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the culture of the general region of Bengal, roughly encompassing West Bengal in India and all of Bangladesh. It was an ancient Hindu region, into which was introduced Buddhism in the 3rd century.