Arts of the Islamic World and India, including Fine Rugs and Carpets

An Annakuta Pichhavai, India, Rajasthan, Nathdwara, 19th century

Auction Closed

April 26, 01:36 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

pigments on cloth

165.5cm by 193cm.

Ex-collection Sir Howard Hodgkin (1932-2017), London.
Ex-collection Marco Ferrazzi.

The pichhavai depicts the worship of Shrinathji in his shrine at Nathdwara in Rajasthan. Here we see Damodarji II, the principal priest at Nathdwara from 1797-1826, worshipping Shrinathji during an annakuta (mountain of food) ceremony. The ceremony also commemorates the Sapta Swarupotsava or incorporation of all the seven major idols of Shrinathji within the main shrine at Nathdwara, which are shown around the principal deity in the painting.

Compare with another pichhavai depicting the same subject illustrated in Amit Ambalal, Krishna as Shrinathji, 1987, p.66. Also see Sotheby's New York, September 19, 2008, lot 250.

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