Seeta in Ashok Vaatika - Kalamkari PaintingIn this spectacular Kalamkari painting, Seeta, the wife of Lord Ramchandra is nicely painted along with Ravan, Mandondari and others. Seeta Devi here is in a sad mood as the demon king Ravana is asking her to marry him. Ravana had a curse that he could not have physical relations with any lady forcefully. So after abducting Seeta, he kept her in the Ashok garden and lady security officers were deployed. His wife Mandondari was also by Seeta's side.

He is accompanied by goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati

this substance is called "mother of pearl" because it is literally the "mother"

It is a well-known sculptural symbol in India and popularly used as a symbol of Indian culture

One of the most widely revered gods in Hinduism

Size :10"H x 7"W x 6"D

Size : 12"H x 6"W

The Warli tribes are the inhabitants of Maharashtra and live in hamlets of thatched mud-huts

Colour treatment is awesome and blue is prominently used

Weight :278 gm

hands and arms are heavily decorated with ornaments

Here the Lord is in Nataraj posture

The method of dewaxing has given rise to some beautiful impact on the painting