Painted Pichwai From Nathdwara Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Origin - Tibet & Mongolia The pillars are carved with

The pillars are carved with peacocks and flowing floral patterns

The front is veneered red elm (keyaki wood) with Sendai style iron hardware lock plates and cast iron handles

and stories of various Indian cultures

Originally likely used as a utilitarian vessel

They look wonderful displayed in a group on a table

Painted Pichwai From Nathdwara Rajasthan - Ca 1900 Origin - Tibet & Mongolia The pillars are carved withThis painted Indian pichwai (pichvai) textile dates to the early 20th century, circa 1900. The exquisite handpainting depicts the gopis, a group of milkmaids from Braj. The gopis were Krishna's devotees & consorts, doting on him with an intense unconditional love and devotion (bhakti). So intense was their love, when they thought of Krishna, they lost their minds and thoughts. The gopis are seen here accompanied by their cows and nandis under a golden