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A LONG PATTACHITRA WITH DEEDS OF PABUJI (PAJUBI KI PHAD) Northern India, Rajasthan, 19th century Painted cotton depicting the heroic deeds of Pabuji, revered as the incarnation of a deity. Pabuji, a 16th century Rajput prince, is shown multiple times, including at the center of the phad, accompanied by a long Devanagari inscription within a cartouche. He is traditionally accompanied by his four companions and riding his magical black horse, Kesar Kalami. A popular deity in Rajasthan, Pabuji’s legend is conveyed through a traditional storytelling art known as Phad. Artists create these long, narrative scrolls (Pabuji Ki Phad) to be used by minstrel-poets (bhopa), who travel from village to village recounting the hero’s exploits. The bhopa narrates the story while his wife points to the corresponding scenes on the phad, effectively transforming the scroll into a mobile sanctuary. 141cm x 479cm For further references on the subject: Smith, J. D., The Epic of Pabuji: A Study, Transcription and Translation, Cambridge University Press, 1990 and Magie Dell'India: Dal Tempio Alla Corte, Capolavori D'arte Indiana (Exh. Cat.) Treviso, Casa Dei Carraresi, Oct. 2013-May 2014. Sigillum, 2013 pp. 264-266.