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Pichwai Silk Painting

Large South Indian Pichwai Painting on Silk - Courtship Scene
Large South Indian Pichwai Painting on Silk - Courtship Scene

Large South Indian Pichwai Painting on Silk - Courtship Scene

Located in Delray Beach, FL

An exquisite large-scale South Indian Pichwai painting on silk depicting a royal courtship scene with a nobleman presenting gifts to a woman amidst an elaborately detailed village se...

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Early 20th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Silk, Paint

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Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession
Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession

Large South Indian India Asian Original Pichwai Painting of Elephant Procession

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly gorgeous, quite large and decorative, engaging South Indian Asian (India) Pichwai and/or gouache painting in a heavy two-sided acrylic frame featuring an evening Maharaja roy...

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20th Century Indian Folk Art Paintings

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Pair of Pichwai Paintings Rajasthan, Contemporary
Pair of Pichwai Paintings Rajasthan, Contemporary

Pair of Pichwai Paintings Rajasthan, Contemporary

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A pair of Pichwai paintings Rajasthan, contemporary. The procession of the maharaja Gouache heightened with gold on cloth.

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Large Indian Temple Hanging On Silk (Pichwai or Pichhavai)

Large Indian Temple Hanging On Silk (Pichwai or Pichhavai)

Located in Doylestown, PA

A colorful 19th century Indian painting on silk or Pichhavai, created to illustrate scenes from the life of Krishna to be displayed in temples. This pichhavai depicts Krishna and Rad...

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