1523 Old Puri Patta Jatri Patti - Indian Art Painting

A rare set of 15  'Puri  Patta' or Pilgrim's Souvenirs

A variety of subjects all related to the important spiritual stories of Krishna that are popular in Odisha

The vivid colors are characteristic of the historical folk art of the region.

The base is treated after painting with lacquer to protect the paint. Jatripattis were done by reed pens and had bold lines. Jatripattis are religious souvenirs of the kind that were given to the pilgrims who visited Jagannatha temple in Puri until the start of the century (1900s). The old methods of painting have now been discontinued.

Hindus have several important pilgrimage spots that devout Hindu ought to visit during his lifetime. The Jagannath temple of Puri is one of them. In the olden days, when transport across cities was difficult, pilgrims and these journeys were extremely harsh. The departure as well as the return of the pilgrims were celebrated by family. Pilgrims brought back souvenirs from their trips - such as the Shaligram from Kashi and Pattas from Puri. 

This is one such set of souvenirs. 

The subjects include Krishna, Jagannath & Balabhadra

Very rare set probably commissioned.

Rare Red Ground.

Odisha, India 

Age unknown but estimated to be 50-80 years old

Each is 14 x 11cm

See a lot recently offered on Christie's here

LITERATURE REFERENCE :

Similar JatriPatti seen on Page 98, 'Ritual Art of India' by Ajit Mookerjee, Thames & Hudson.

MUSEUM EXAMPLE:

1) LACMA museum [ SEARCH "PURI"]

2) COLUMBIA.EDU

http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1100_1199/jagannath/patachitra/patachitra.html

3. Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, Oxford
Accession Number
EA1967.209

4. Art Gallery NSW Accession number 583.1996

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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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