1011 SOLD Traditional Folk Art Painting - Patta Chitra - Geet Gobind

Sold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover

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OUTSTANDING Finely drawn and perfectly painted traditional painting from Orissa.

The subject is the "Geet Gobind" epic.

While traditional artworks are available, works with such fine detail are no longer available. This piece has 15 scenes painted.The ones that are made today usually have only one of the scenes painted.

Silk base & backing.

77cm x 93 cm

Recent production from 2000 - 2005 by a Mastercraftsman from Odisha

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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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