Demonic Figures and Deities (#2513/16)
Tempera on paper
Rajastan Folk Art School
Circa 19th century
Each 12 cm x 26 cm
EXHIBITED:
Lycoming College Gallery; Williamsport, Pennsylvania; 1981
DESCRIPTION:
As example of the character of the Hindi; rough transliterations and translations of the writing are below:
Top Painting Second Painting
GURU-KA HI NO WUJAJA KARTA PRA? PRA - LA PHE MA PHAL MUSH BO?
TEACHER- TELL ME WHAT GOOD DO YOU WISH FOR ? QUESTION -WHEN WILL THE SEED RIPEN?
NARTHMUL - KAM WA GHAR BANGLA UTAR - KE SAKINAR RE PHAL JAY NAR KA ME NUPA NO JIRPA
KATRITAN
A JOB AND A HOUSE NOT UNTIL YOU SOW THE SEED WITH FULL FAITH!
WATA - LO PI YO TIR SUL
A BLESSING -TAKE CARE OF IT!