A LARGE GOLDEN PICHWAI WITH KRISHNA AND GOPI

Description:

India, Rajasthan, 19th to early 20th c.
187 x 133 cm
Cotton, blue ground, painted with gold and pigments. Lining woven in stripes. In the center Krishna as a small boy in a pavilion, surrounded by Gopis dancing and playing music. Further down cows and priests, also various birds. Further up, messengers bring precious items in carts drawn by birds. The frame with flower tendrils.
Old South German private collection, collected before 1990 - Signs of age and use, minor wear, slightly faded