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

Crafted from metal with a warm aged patina

Lightweight Warmth

This ensured subtle variations and character in each piece

slender seat rests on splayed 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