{"product_id":"rooster-and-plant-in-mandana-by-kaluram-meghvanshi","title":"Rooster and Plant in Mandana by Kaluram Meghvanshi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis striking Mandana painting by Kaluram Meghvanshi is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional Rajasthani folk art form. It captures the essence of auspiciousness, transforming a humble domestic ritual into a powerful visual statement on the endurance of rural iconography. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMandana Paintings, one of the oldest forms of tribal art of India, is predominantly done by the Meena community in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. These paintings were historically practiced by women on walls and floors of rural mud houses, keeping the place ornamental. The theme differs from animals and birds to wells and water bodies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe focal point of this artwork is a majestic rooster, a symbol of the dawn, vigilance and the cycle of time in many Indian art traditions. The bird is composed of intricate white linework, with its tail feathers sweeping upward in elegant, broad strokes that provide a sense of movement. Its crown and wattle are highlighted in a vibrant red, providing the only pop of primary color within the more prominent dark and white contrast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo the left of the rooster, a stylized plant grows upward from a triangular mound, its leaves rendered as simple teardrop shapes. To the right, celestial symbols are rendered as spiked geometric wheels. The composition is enclosed in a wide, terracotta-red border filled with concentric waves and circular motifs, mimicking the earthen aesthetics of a plastered village wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique feature here is the integration of Abhla (mirror work). Small circular mirrors are embedded throughout the border and the central field, catching the light and echoing the traditional use of mirrors in Rajasthani textiles and architecture to ward off the evil eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork is characterized by the hallmark Mandana style of using geometric precision and repetitive patterns to create a sense of rhythm. The central subject is rendered through a dense network of white dots and fine lines, a technique that gives the figure a shimmering, almost ethereal quality against the dark blue background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaluram Meghvanshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48297516957910,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Rooster_and_Plant_in_Mandana_by_Kaluram_Meghvanshi.png?v=1779863550","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/rooster-and-plant-in-mandana-by-kaluram-meghvanshi","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}