Radha Krishna
₹ 4,500.00
A scene from the saga of Radha and Krishna, essentially the most famous of Hindu deities, serves as one of the set of paintings that the Pata Shilpis show while singing the mythological story of Rashlila. These sets are shown accompanied by songs narrating stories of Radha – Krishna, to the villagers who cannot read the books but love to know more about them. This piece is done by Rajesh Chitrakar.
| Dimensions | 12 × 22 in |
|---|---|
| Brand |
Pingla – Patachitra |
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