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THE COLLECTION OF MARILYN T. GRAYBURN, NEW YORK
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A PICCHWAI OF DANA LILA
INDIA, RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
57 x 42 in. (144.8 x 106.7 cm.)
$6,000-8,000
In the Dana Lila, "Taking of a Toll," Krishna playfully tips yogurt from the matka
on top of the gopi's head that she and her companions are carrying to the
market. This is one of the many different games that Krishna plays to win the
gopi’s attention. Gods and animals — cows, peacocks, peahens and monkeys
—all witness the courtship. Surya is depicted in the center of the glowing
sky, flanked by the couples Vishnu and Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati, Brahma
and Brahmani, and Indra and Indrani. Palace architecture is depicted beyond
the blue mountain landscape. The present lot compares favorably to another
picchwai depicting the Dana Lila sold at Christie’s New York, 21 September
2007, lot 318.
A Picchwai of the Dana Lila; India, Rajasthan, 19th century; 82¾ x 68¼
in. (210 x 173.4 cm.); sold, Christie’s New York, 21 September 2007, lot
318, for $27,400
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