**Originally Listed At $300**

Central Asia, India, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An antique Sanjhi panel depicting Ganesha at the center dancing upon a lotus pedestal and holding traditional attributes in his hands. He is surrounded by a border that features various deities in 15 roundels, with a frieze of dancers above, openwork tendrils in the field, and a final border with additional openwork tendrils surrounding the entire composition. Sanjhi is an ancient artform of paper stenciling that was traditionally used to create ritualistic rangolis for temples dedicated to Krishna. The term Sanjhi is derived from the word Sanjh, meaning dusk. It is related to the ceremonial unveiling of the rangoli while chanting at dusk. A wonderful example comprised of 16 horizontal panels that were painstakingly stitched together so as to fold in an accordion like manner. Size: 19.5" L x 14" W (49.5 cm x 35.6 cm); 24" L x 18.25" W (61 cm x 46.4 cm) including frame.

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection

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This Sanjhi panel has not been examined outside the frame. It appears to have a small perforation at top center and a small ink stain at the upper border.