1524 Pata Chitra Painting Art From Jagannath Puri - Jatri Patta

Superb old Pattachitra or Puri Patta painting used as a pilgrim's souvenir or Jatri Patta

Exquisitely executed

Rare subject of Krishna and Balaram in a chariot being greeted

Age unknown estimated to be from the mid 1900s

Right margin missing

No frame - last photo for illustration only.

 29.5 x 47.5cm

Acquired from a UK dealer

See a lot recently offered on Christie's here

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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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