{"product_id":"antique-pabuji-ki-phad-painted-textile","title":"A Pabuji Ki Phad Painting On Cotton - Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dramatic textile painting is exclusively found in Western Rajasthan. The style of work is called \u003cem\u003ePhad Chitra\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eBhopas of Pabusar \u003c\/em\u003e(bards and priests) singing from a 4000 verse poem. They are also called \u003cem\u003ekavya\u003c\/em\u003e (bard) cloths These phad are one of the few remnants of an ancient traditional folk art form. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePabuji was a Rathore tribal chief who lived between 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e \u0026amp; 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries and became venerated for his heroic deeds. His black mare, Kesara Kali can be seen depicted in the center. He was considered to be an incarnation of God and was believed to have traveled beyond the Indus to defeat Ravana and bring home camels as war trophies. Stories of his battles and events from his life would be performed infront of the Phad and it would have acted as a mobile altar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs to be expected from a well used folk textile, there are multiple points of wear, all of which are shown in the photos. The textile is mounted on a cloth backing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther information can be found in \u003cem\u003e'The Epic of Pabuji'\u003c\/em\u003e by John D Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar example can be found in the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother similar example can be found on page 193 of \u003cem\u003eThe Everyday Art of India\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert F. Bussabarger \u0026amp; Betty Dashew Robins and '\u003cem\u003eIndia - Village, Tribal, Ritual Art'\u003c\/em\u003e by Mingei International Museum of Folk Art, page 2 \u0026amp; 3. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalico Museum, Ahmedabad, see Talwar \u0026amp; Krishna 1979, p.101ff, no.120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550806827317,"sku":"A01704","price":2042.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A01704Detail4.jpg?v=1789231840","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/antique-pabuji-ki-phad-painted-textile","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}