A large Pichhavai painting of Krishna with female Gopis dancing
Krishna playing flute on a bed of lotus, the composition is enclosed in a lush green forest and the colors of the dresses play off against the vegetative forms, adding a lively pattern to the whole composition green and black border with peacock floral border stylized floral motifs on a blue ground,
River below and border composed of meandering leafy vines and multicolored flowers.
Gouache and gold on cloth ,not framed.
Rajasthan Jaipur, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Decorative Art
A picchawai is a large-scale temple hanging made for temporary use in a Pushti Marg shrine. The Pushti Marg (Path of Grace) is a Hindu sect that focuses on the worship of Krishna. This is an exceptional example on a number of fronts, including the quality of line and the exceptionally large size.
A closely related composition from a Barahmasa series can be found in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (EP3.1969), and another from that series is published in Dwivedi, Barahmasa, New Delhi, 1980, plate 112-3.
Some damages on the bottom corners.
Not framed will be shipped rolled.
Dimensions
Height: 65 in.
Width: 90 in.
Depth: 1 in.
Krishna playing flute on a bed of lotus, the composition is enclosed in a lush green forest and the colors of the dresses play off against the vegetative forms, adding a lively pattern to the whole composition green and black border with peacock floral border stylized floral motifs on a blue ground,
River below and border composed of meandering leafy vines and multicolored flowers.
Gouache and gold on cloth ,not framed.
Rajasthan Jaipur, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Decorative Art
A picchawai is a large-scale temple hanging made for temporary use in a Pushti Marg shrine. The Pushti Marg (Path of Grace) is a Hindu sect that focuses on the worship of Krishna. This is an exceptional example on a number of fronts, including the quality of line and the exceptionally large size.
A closely related composition from a Barahmasa series can be found in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (EP3.1969), and another from that series is published in Dwivedi, Barahmasa, New Delhi, 1980, plate 112-3.
Some damages on the bottom corners.
Not framed will be shipped rolled.
Dimensions
Height: 65 in.
Width: 90 in.
Depth: 1 in.
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Creator:Rajhastani(Artist)
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Dimensions:Height: 65 in (165.1 cm)Width: 90 in (228.6 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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Style:Folk Art(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:SilkHand-Painted
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Place of Origin:India
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Period:Early 20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1920
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. small damages cuts on cloth at the bottom of the painting and corners, see last pictures.
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Seller Location:North Hollywood, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: 11632Seller: LU906824445892
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