287b Orissa Painting Geet Gobind Puri Pattachitra with Sanskrit
Gouache on Paper Miniature with Sanskrit Mantras
Odisha, India
These paintings from Odisha contain illustrations and text from the epic poem Geet Gobind by Jayadev.
Estimated to be from the 1700s
Though the age is not confirmed, conclusions may be drawn from the evolution of epigraphy over the last few centuries displayed in the State Museum at Bhubaneshwar.
25cm x 31 cm
Losses and minor damage
Comparable example may be seen Sotheby's: Link
Note the variety of trees in the forest.
A total of 8 fragments were collected. These are being offered separately as Assets 287, 287b, and 1210 (group of 6 fragments).
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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.
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