A Pabuji Ki Phad Painting On Cotton - Late 19th Century Daybeds Crafted from metal with a

Crafted from metal with a warm aged patina

The original painting has long since faded and peeled in the aggressive heat of the Rajasthani desert and was replaced in the 1930's with the current visible murals

slender seat rests on splayed legs

Condition: Good antique condition with age-related wear and surface paint loss consistent with use

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

A Pabuji Ki Phad Painting On Cotton - Late 19th Century Daybeds Crafted from metal with aThis 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