 Miniature painting, 'Loving Elephants'
$64.95
An elephant couple walks side by side, intertwining their trunks in a moving gesture of love. They are dressed regally featuring rich accessories on their heads, trunks and legs. Nand Kisore extracts color from crushed gemstones to paint this loving scene, his expert care for detail highlights the elephants' natural charisma. Painted on ivory paper and mounted on recycled card paper. |
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 Miniature painting, 'Beauty and the Deer'
$39.95
Nand Kisore expertly paints a scene of Indian tradition as he extracts color from crushed gemstones. Kisore portrays a beautiful young woman enveloped by a long transparent veil holding a pot in her arms. She is on her way to the nearest well escorted by a loyal deer. Features a card paper mat. |
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 Miniature painting, 'Mughal Pitcher II'
$79.95
Inspired by the art adorning Mughal palaces, N.K. Soni paints a majestic pitcher customarily used for serving wine to royals. Soni details the pitcher with fine artistry using crushed stones for color and gold leaf for embellishing accents. Painting on sturdy card paper, Soni recaptures the magical elegance of ancestral India. |
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 Miniature painting, 'Mughal Jar'
$82.95
A voluptuous globe rises to a narrow neck ringed with lotus petals. Framed in Persian arches, floral motifs adorn the elegant jar. N.K. Soni depicts a ceramic bottle from an ancient Mughal palace. The elaborate work is executed with crushed stone colors and 22k gold leaf. |
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 Miniature painting, 'By the Seashore'
$92.95
N. K. Soni depicts a fisherman's home on the shore. Unpretentious, the house extends a quiet welcome as it stands like a sentinel looking out on the sea. Ducks paddle in the estuary beneath rustling palms, and sailboats ply blue waters. Soni works with crushed stone color on handmade paper. |
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 Madhubani painting, 'The Cowherd'
$66.99
A gentle cow devotedly follows Lord Krishna as he plays a message of peace on his flute. The milkmen's wives dance ecstatically to Krishna's sweet music. Devendra Kumar Jha and Family paint the elegant scene in the traditional Madhubani style. Using vegetable dyes on handmade paper, they perpetuate an ancestral art form, thus slight variations in colors can be expected. |
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 Madhubani painting, 'Protector, King Sailesh'
$77.95
A work of detailed excellence, this Madhubani painting is graced with the presence of Lord Sailesh. Devendra Kumar Jha and Family paint a spectacular vision of he who is regarded as the protector of Mithila, home to Madhubani artistry. Lord Sailesh appears in the center of concentric circles formed by villagers, animals and plants. According to custom, every village places a sculpture of Sailesh at the entrance, to guard against enemies. Please expect slight variations in color and size since this product is painted by hand with vegetable dyes on handmade paper. |
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 Madhubani painting, 'Angry Goddess Kali'
$74.95
Kali ma takes the form of an angry goddess in this Madhubani painting by Devendra Kumar Jha. According to Hindu mysticism, Lord Shiva is the creator while his consort Kali is the destroyer. She dances on her prostrate husband while holding the heads of demons. The artist creates these powerful images using crushed wet rice and natural colors on handmade paper. As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from the picture. |
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 Palm leaf painting, 'Krishna's Sweet Music'
$67.95
Milkmaids listen as Krishna serenades them with his flute's sweet music. Scenes from the life of the celestial lord appear in symmetrical circles in the ancient style of Orissa. Debadatta etches the intricate figures on palm leaves and natural dyes then fill the etched lines. |
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 Miniature painting, 'Relaxation'
$82.95
Rich in Mughal-style artistry, this painting by Narendra K. Soni evidences life in ancient times. A royal couple share a moment of intimacy and relaxation under the last light of day. Soni's care for detail is exceptional, he paints the scene with natural dyes on handmade paper and sets it within a 24K gold-painted border. |
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