phad tradtional
traditional example of a narrative phad painting from Rajasthan
This traditional phad painting depicts a scene from the everyday life of a royal household. The king conducts court with his courtiers present while other activities like cooking and worship take place in other areas of the palace quarters. Horses being an important and revered aspect of daily life in that era are featured prominently. A musician is seen indicating a riders send off with the sound of his instrument. The geometric borders typical of tribal art envelope the painting and make it interesting, although different patterns embellish all four sides it maintains a cohesive look overall.
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