Late 19th Century Picchvai Picchwai Shri Nathji India Nathdwara Rajasthan Painting Natural Antique Vintage

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A Picchvai of Shri Nathji
India, Nathdwara, late 19th century
The blue-skinned god standing on a plinth against a gray … more A Picchvai of Shri Nathji
India, Nathdwara, late 19th century
The blue-skinned god standing on a plinth against a gray white background with arm raised as if holding Mount Govardhan, with offerings before him, encircled by floral borders
Opaque pigments and gold on textile
59 x 35 inch

Pigments on cloth
Sri Nathji at center wearing beaded and pearl necklaces, garlands of flowers and turban with a feather and sarpeche, holding lotuses in the right hand and his left raised, against a grey background with the golden pandaan box, betel leaves and covered pitcher of holy Yamuna water at his feet. less