Details
- Dimensions
- 36ʺW × 0.75ʺD × 49.5ʺH
- Styles
- Indian
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paint
- Textile
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Wear consistent with age and use. Some fading. See photos. Wear consistent with age and use. Some fading. See photos. less
- Description
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Pichwai (pichvai) is a style of painting that originated over 400 years ago, in the town of Nathdwara near Udaipur …
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Pichwai (pichvai) is a style of painting that originated over 400 years ago, in the town of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. Intricate paintings, made on cloth depict tales from Lord Krishna's Life.
In person this is a beautiful evocative piece.
Annakoot, or Govardhan Puja, is one of the most important festivals for Krishna devotees, that commemorates how Shrinathji saved the residents of Braj from the storm that Indra, the Rain God caused. In most Pichwai paintings, Shrinathji is depicted with a raised left hand, which illustrates how he lifted the Govardhan mountain on his little finger, so the village could take shelter under it. Anakoot also translates to "Mountain of Food" and is celebrated on the 4th day of Diwali, by offering the deity a mound of cooked grains and other food items as a mark of gratitude. less
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