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Large Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing

$4,500
£3,341.01
€3,893.20
CA$6,247.45
A$6,988.17
CHF 3,636.68
MX$86,026.75
NOK 46,266.16
SEK 43,406.78
DKK 29,047.13
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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.
  • Creator:
    Rajhastani (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 65 in (165.1 cm)Width: 90 in (228.6 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear 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.
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 116321stDibs: LU906824445892

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