A very long Rajasthani narrative cloth (pad). Late 19th/early 20th century - image-1

Lot 89 Dα

A very long Rajasthani narrative cloth (pad). Late 19th/early 20th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €

A very long Rajasthani narrative cloth (pad). Late 19th/early 20th century

A very long Rajasthani narrative cloth (pad), block-printed and coloured, with the tale of the deified prince Pabu of Kolu in Marwar standing at the centre with four smaller princes in front of him, his black mare Kesara Kali below, surrounded by various scenes. Colours a bit faded, small holes due to age. Late 19th/early 20th century.
149 x 534 cm

Literature

Compare a very similar narrative cloth, illustrated in: R. F. Bussabarger and B. Dashew Robins, The everyday art of India, New York 1968, p. 192-3