A LARGE PICHHVAI FOR THE ANNAKUTTA FESTIVAL

Description:

India, Rajasthan, Nathdwara. 19th/ 20th c.
175 x 145 cm
Numerous priests and veiled women worship depictions of Shrinathji, in front of whom the offerings and food, as well as the mountain of rice and the sweet cakes are set up. Further festivities and other scenes are shown in smaller reserves to the sides and above, and temples and festive scenes are also depicted below. Pigments on cotton.
From an important North German private collection, collected before 1980 - Slightly worn, tears, missing lower border, mounted on cloth