A Pabuji Ki Phad Painting On Cotton - Late 19th Century Daybeds work surfaces and dining benches

work surfaces and dining benches within the farmhouse

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It also has lacquered beading around the outside and skilfully carved legs

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This ensured subtle variations and character in each piece

A Pabuji Ki Phad Painting On Cotton - Late 19th Century Daybeds work surfaces and dining benchesThis dramatic textile painting is exclusively found in Western Rajasthan. The style of work is called Phad Chitra and it is a religious depiction of folk deities Pabuji and Devnarayan that can run up to 30 feet in length. These textiles were used for a musical rendition by the Bhopas of Pabusar (bards and priests) singing from a 4000 verse poem. They are also called kavya (bard) cloths These phad are one of the few remnants of an ancient traditional