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Preparing for a Divination Ritual

Indigenous Bhil Art

Preparing for a Divination Ritual

Rs. 6,500.00

The Bhils are the second largest tribal community in western and central India. Closely connected to the land, their beliefs are manifest in ceremonies, songs, dances, folklore and painting.

Painting is a form of prayer and healing for the Bhils. Every year, they paint their walls with 'pithoras', as offerings to the goddess. Colourful illustrations from everyday life are painted with neem twig-brushes using natural pigments, on a fresh layer of clay and cowdung. They are filled with bright colours, and a characteristic overlay of uniformly dotted patterns. Of the many stories connected to the use of the dot, they believe that each dot in the painting is representative of an ancestor.

This painting depicts the Shaman preparing for a ritual of divination, with traditional offerings of Mahua wine, fruit, 'agarbattis' and the sacrificial rooster.

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Dimensions

15in x 11in

Product Dispatch & Shipping Notice

Dispatched within 3 days of receiving your order. No refunds or returns.