A Rajasthani folk painting depicting a graceful nayika (heroine) in an elegant dance - clad in a crimson ghagra choli with an ochre veil and adorned with traditional jewelry, the figure is shown in the timeless shalabhanjika pose—an ancient Indian artistic motif of a woman reaching toward the branch of a flowering tree.

Symbolizing beauty, fertility, and the renewal of nature, this iconic composition has appeared in Indian sculpture and painting for over two millennia, from the early Buddhist monuments of Sanchi to the refined Rajput courts of Rajasthan.


Dimensions:
Height 28, Width 20, Depth 1 inches
Weight 1 lbs

Condition:
Very Good, framed

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• Low Estimate: 100.00
• High Estimate: 200.00