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During this period they were still earning their place on the pedestal so they produced what a series of what must be their finest works in those days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday they make beautiful pieces and larger artworks but even in the exhibition of works by the same artist held in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport Museum, I did not see any as fine as this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely outstanding work of art!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e61 inches x 36 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMataji ni Pachedi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28667787395,"sku":"138","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/138-SOLD-Superfine-Mataji-Ni-Pachedi-Kalamkari-Artwork---Museum-Quality-WOVENSOULS-1685282400.jpg?v=1685282411"},{"product_id":"antique-mata-ni-pachedi-block-printed-art","title":"682 Semi-Antique Mata Ni Pachedi Hand Painted Block Printed Kalamkari  Textile Art","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003eWell preserved Large Mata Ni Pachedi - a ceremonial altar textile used by the Vaghri people in Gujarat.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are used at community gatherings and the size of the original pieces is usually large so as to be viewable by many. Used only during prayer functions and otherwise kept with care and reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the recent times, smaller and finer artworks are being produced for commercial sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger ones are the original ones that were block printd - wholly or partially and were meant for use by the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the few large pieces that come up for sale commercially as the large pieces are not produced for commerce but for self-consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the early 2000s this art is being produced commercially and is used in urban homes in India for decorative purposes - the visuals in the recent productions are extremely detailed and dense and command very high prices. This one being an old piece made for authentic use, has large figures that may be seen by all the people who gather together as a group. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe figures can be created either by hand painting or block printing. 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More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29847560707,"sku":"682","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/682-Semi-Antique-Mata-Ni-Pachedi-Hand-Painted-Block-Printed-Kalamkari--Textile-Art-WOVENSOULS-1687372780988.jpg?v=1775965062"},{"product_id":"e508-mata-ni-pachedi-hand-painted-block-printed-kalamkari-textile-art-painting","title":"439 Mata Ni Pachedi Kalamkari Art Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed Mata Ni Pachedi - a textile used by the Vaghri people in Gujarat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were used at community gatherings and the size of the original pieces is usually large so as to be viewable by many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the recent times, small artworks are being produced for personal use and as artworks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a recently produced artworks with great attention to detail and precision dyeing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe figures can be created either by hand painting or block printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece made by Sanjay Chitara, has both, kalamkari or hand drawing as well as block printed motifs. The work of this artist was exhibited at Mumbai International Airport Museum in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red dye used in this artwork is amazing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound in this kalamkari are Ram, Laxman, Hanuman, Siddhi Vinayak, Shravan and Vishnu among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e26 x 32 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade before 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mataji ni pachedi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. 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