Antique Pachayatna Temple,Maharahstra with the main shrine surrounded by four sub-shrines. natural dyes

Antique Pachayatna Temple,Maharahstra with the main shrine surrounded by four sub-shrines. natural dyesIn Sanskrit Pancha refers to five and Atayana refers to the word altar hence the word Pachayatna. The simultaneous worship (Puja) of the five deities is preformed by Smarta Brahmins. The five deities, or manifestation of the Divine are Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, Ganesha and the G ddess Devi. The central area is called the Garbhargriha or womb house), the raised platform is the Jagati, the curved spire is called the Shikhara and the Kalasha Amalake is the

This keeps one's eyes engaged and moving round the blanket

He agreed to take on the task for a lot of money

Circa:1911- 1915

25" to the highest point of the outstretched wings

Completely woven in natural dark brown

that of the uninitiated

The literature on this form of Gauri is scarce and so far I have seen only one reference to this form of  Gauri

The weaving exhibits some very unique tapestry woven bands of "stacked" blocks complemented with undulating bands of contrasting colours to create this great visual graphics of this runner rug

These objects were not made for commerce or resale and are real rarities in our modern world

4'3" x 5'9"

Size:3”w x 3”d x 6 “t

This rare antique Tibetan prayer wheel was used in individual daily prayer