Par paintings depict incidents in the lives of the folk hero-deities Pabuji and Devnarayan of Rajasthan. Traditionally, they are used to accompany a ritual in which the heroes' deeds are sung or recited by priests.
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Dimensions are approximate.
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Par (painting on cloth) Rajasthan ca. 29" x 15" $69.00 |
Pabhuji-ki-par (scenes from the life of
Pabhuji). View close-up of battle scene (55K). |
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Par (painting on cloth) Rajasthan ca. 42" x 20" $69.00 |
Pabhuji-ki-par (scenes from the life of
Pabhuji). View close-up of Pabhuji (48K). |
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Par (painting on cloth) Rajasthan ca. 42" x 20" $69.00 |
Pabhuji-ki-par (scenes from the life of
Pabhuji). View close-up of courtier using a hookah (53K). |
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Par (painting on cloth) Rajasthan ca. 15" x 31" $75.00 |
Pabhuji-ki-par (scenes from the life of
Pabhuji). View close-up of horseman and female attendants (60K). |
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Par (painting on cloth) Rajasthan ca. 13.5" x 17.5" $60.00 |
Pabhuji-ki-par (scenes from the life of Pabhuji). |
