Over 9' Vintage Indian Wall Hanging Painting on Canvas from Diwali Festival

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Over 9' Vintage Indian Wall Hanging Painting on Canvas from Diwali Festival

About the Item

This large vintage handmade painting on cotton canvas is from Indian Diwali "Festival of Lights" Celebration where the story of Rama and Sita is told as a symbol of victory of good over evil. Textiles like this one (depicting the story of Rama and Sita) are used as backdrops for a bard to tell the story in an animated fashion during the days leading up to Diwali to remind people of the significance of the festival. Diwali is celebrated 20 days after Dusshera, the day Lord Ram killed Ravana and saved Sita from him. It marks the day Lord Ram, accompanied by his wife Sita and brother came back to his city Ayodhya after his victory over Ravana. It is said that the entire city was lit up with lamps as people celebrated their king's return to after 14 years of exile and his win over Ravana, which also symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The story of Rama and Sita This is the story of Prince Rama and his wife Sita. Prince Rama was the son of a great King, and was expected to become King himself one day. However his stepmother wanted her own son to become King, and tricked her husband into banishing Rama and his wife Sita to live in the forest. But this was no ordinary forest. This was the forest where demons lived, including Demon King Ravana. Ravana had twenty arms and ten heads. There were two eyes on each head and a row of sharp yellow teeth. When Ravana saw Sita he wanted her for himself and so decided to kidnap her. Ravana placed a beautiful deer into the forest. When Sita saw the deer she asked Rama if he could capture it for her so they could have it as a pet. However when Rama was out of sight Ravana came swooping down in a chariot pulled by flying monsters and flew off with Sita. Sita, although afraid, was also clever. Being a princess she wore lots of jewelry and she dropped her jewels, piece by piece onto the ground to leave a trail for Rama. Sure enough Rama, realizing he had been tricked, discovered the trail, and also came upon his friend Hanuman, King of the Monkeys. Hanuman promised Rama he and all the monkeys would help Rama to find Sita and they searched the world looking for her. Eventually a monkey located Sita on a dark, isolated island, surrounded by rocks and stormy seas. Hanuman flew to Sita to make sure it really was her. She gave him her last precious pearl to give to Rama and prove it really was her and she had been found. The monkeys helped Rama for a second time by throwing stones and rocks into the sea until they had built a great bridge to the island. Rama and his faithful army battled with the demons until they were victorious. Finally Rama took his wonderful bow and arrow, specially made to defeat all evil demons, and shot Ravana through the heart, killing him. There were huge celebrations when Rama and Sita returned to the kingdom. Everyone placed a light in their windows and doorways to show that the light of truth and goodness had defeated the darkness of evil and trickery. (excerpt from Harper Collins Children's books).

Dimensions:
Height: 104.73 in (266 cm)Width: 108.67 in (276 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
Style:
Bohemian (In the Style Of)
Place of Origin:
India
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. in good stable condition. One patch on the back top edge left side and one small area of water staining (as shown in sixth as well as the last photo).
Seller Location:
Antwerp, BE
Reference Number:
Seller: 47871stDibs: LU1097212850112