Picchavai Depicting Gopis Beneath a Pavilion

Some rubbing, loss to fabric and pigments overall, as visible in catalogue illustration. Two one inch holes in the fabric in upper left quadrant, now consolidated. Vertical and horizontal crease lines throughout. Wear and accretion to original silk border. Accretion and cracking visible in gold pigment. Losses and accretion in lower right quadrant.
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Nine gopis are shown standing under a domed pavilion , beside a lotus pond, beneath the night sky. The kadamba tree offers the backdrop to this scene, laden with fruit and flowers with birds perched on the branches. The maidens are dressed in their finery, wearing lehengas, jewelry, garlands and have their hands and feet painted with henna. They gesture towards each other while some look towards the left, in anticipation of presenting themselves to Shrinath ji. They are depicted holding chauri, morchal, flowers, musical instruments and offering trays. Their expressions and postures lend the composition an active and festive air. Next to them are a group of cows, also wearing decorative ornaments. The night sky depicts the crescent moon and sun motif, with stylized clouds that hover on top. The composition has an anticipatory vibe; the excitement of the devotees waiting to view the Divine Krishna is palpable. This wall hanging is one of a pair, which would have flanked the shrine on either side.