The Gond tribal community of central India believes that viewing a good image begets good luck. Subject matter includes myths, folklores, abstract concepts like emotions and dreams and images of daily life. Gods, Goddesses, strange and exotic birds, flying snakes, tigers, dogs, cattle, trees, originally existed as notes of their storytelling musical traditions and have gradually manifested on paper and canvas in a distinctive style. Gond artists use lines, dots and dashes in a way that they convey a sense of movement to the still images. Colours are vivid, reflecting the beauty of nature. According to their belief system, everything, be it hill, river, rock or tree, is inhabited by a spirit and is sacred. So Gond paintings are a form of respect and a close connection with nature.This product has been made by hand and may have slight irregularities that are a natural outcome of the human involvement in the process.It comes without frame.
- The Gond tribal community of central India believes that viewing a good image begets good luck. Subject matter includes myths, folklores, abstract concepts like emotions and dreams and images of daily life. Gods, Goddesses, strange and exotic birds, flying snakes, tigers, dogs, cattle, trees, originally existed as notes of their storytelling musical traditions and have gradually manifested on paper and canvas in a distinctive style. Gond artists use lines, dots and dashes in a way that they convey a sense of movement to the still images. Colours are vivid, reflecting the beauty of nature. According to their belief system, everything, be it hill, river, rock or tree, is inhabited by a spirit and is sacred. So Gond paintings are a form of respect and a close connection with nature.
- This product has been made by hand and may have slight irregularities that are a natural outcome of the human involvement in the process.
- It comes without frame.
Length - 14in, Width - 10in