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Pichwai for Sandhya Arti

Unknown ArtistEarly 20th century

Museum of Art & Photography

Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India

An elaborate pichwai depicting the sandhya arti with a central Shrinathji image on an elevated plinth and set in the grounds of a haveli courtyard, surrounded by his brother Balaram and gopas along with attendant cows and calfs to his left. To his right, Yashoda accompanied by her friends is seen welcoming Shrinathji and the group, while various deities in jewel encrusted gold chariots driven by their respective vahanas (vehicles) appear in the sky above. This entire central panel is flanked by on either side by a column of cows with jewelled trappings against a blue flowered ground.

Sandhya Aarti is one of the eight darshans of Shrinathji and it depicts him returning home from the fields.

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  • Title: Pichwai for Sandhya Arti
  • Creator: Unknown Artist
  • Date Created: Early 20th century
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 233 cm, W. 271.5 cm
  • Type: Paintings
  • Medium: Mineral pigments, gold and silver on cotton fabric
  • Region: Rajasthan, India
  • Department: Textiles, Craft & Design
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