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Tree of Life

Rs. 40,000
Rs. 40,000
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Artform

Mata Ni Pachedi

Artist

National Awardee Vasant Chitara

Dimensions

26 x 20

Medium

Natural Pigment Colors on Cloth

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The Painting

A regal goddess figure stands at the centre of a deep indigo cloth, richly adorned in intricate jewellery and an elaborate layered skirt, her presence commanding and divine. Behind her, a sacred tree spreads its densely patterned branches across the entire background, its leaves rendered in fine white dotwork against the blue. Rooted in the devotional textile tradition of Gujarat, this piece transforms cloth into a sacred space — where the goddess and the tree of life become one inseparable presence.

The Artform

Mata ni pachedi means “behind the Mother Goddess”, and is a cloth that constitutes a temple of the Goddess. When people of the nomadic Vaghari community of Gujarat were barred from entering temples, they made their shrines with depictions of the Mother Goddess on cloth. The paintings usually have a set pattern, with the Mother Goddess dominating the central area, surrounded by deities and commoners worshiping her with equal reverence. This art form is deeply rooted in the Bhakti movement and Jain culture, tracing its beginnings to the late 17th century. Originally, Mata ni Pachedi served as a religious textile to depict the goddess Devi, often Durga or Amba, within the sanctified spaces of temples or during festive processions. The art form's dual nature of being both a form of worship and a visually captivating craft lends it a distinctive significance.

Provenance

The painting has been created by Bridge Bharat’s master artist partners. 

Customizations

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Shipping and Delivery

For artworks that are made to order, the time to prepare each piece differs. Our team will inform you about the preparation time. You will receive updates on the behind-the-scenes prep every 4-5 days- we want you to be a part of the creation process. A ready item will be dispatched within 24 hours of placing the order. The item will be delivered 7-10 days after the product is dispatched. The artwork price is exclusive of shipping charges and insurance. Shipping charges will differ depending on the order size, weight and delivery location. You will be able to calculate shipping charges at checkout. The artwork price is inclusive of 12% GST In the event that the product is rejected by our quality check team, you will be informed about the change of delivery date.

Other details

The price you see is for an unframed painting. If you want us to custom frame the artwork, please drop us a message. We highly encourage this, framing is an art by itself :) The artwork you will receive is as close to the original artwork as possible but as with all things handmade, there may be minute differences in color and motifs, truly rendering each artwork one of a kind. Trust the process!

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