Painted Pichwai From Nathdwara Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Origin - Tibet & Mongolia Dimensions: W86 x D86 x

Dimensions: W86 x D86 x H62 cm

The pillars are carved with peacocks and flowing floral patterns

There is a compartment in his back as is common with ancestor figures which would have held offerings such as paper money or herbs

and stories of various Indian cultures

They look wonderful displayed in a group on a table

Painted Pichwai From Nathdwara Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Origin - Tibet & Mongolia Dimensions: W86 x D86 xThis painted Indian pichwai (pichvai) textile dates to the early 20th century, circa 1900. The exquisite handpainting depicts the gopis, a group of milkmaids from Braj. The gopis were Krishna's devotees & consorts, doting on him with an intense unconditional love and devotion (bhakti). So intense was their love, when they thought of Krishna, they lost their minds and thoughts. The gopis are seen here accompanied by their cows and nandis under a golden