{"product_id":"the-assembly-of-turtles-in-gond-by-manoj-tekam","title":"The Assembly of Turtles in Gond by Manoj Tekam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptionally balanced and structurally striking Gond painting by Manoj Tekam captures a sacred group of four turtles navigating an organic, shared space. The vertical layout functions as a masterclass in pattern variation, utilizing concentric and linear textures to define weight, shelled form, and fluid aquatic movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGond painting is a vibrant tribal art form from Madhya Pradesh, practiced by the Gond community. It is celebrated for its intricate geometric patterns, bold colors and deep connection to nature. Traditionally used to decorate village mud walls, the art has evolved into a globally recognized style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDominating the upper and lower axes of the canvas are two large, majestic turtles rendered with massive, perfectly circular golden-ochre shells textured entirely with Gehu ke baal (wheat spikes), executed as fine, radiating lines that fan outward from a crimson core like ears of wheat. Symmetrically flanking the central negative space are two smaller turtles executed in a deep terracotta-orange hue, their shells meticulously patterned with layered, concentric ripples. To complete the composition, the swimming flippers and webbed feet of all four turtles are filled with tight, parallel Beni (braid) lines in soft silver-grey tones, intricately detailed with overlapping parallel wire lines and alert, large crescent eyes that face inward toward a swirling cluster of dark grey water droplets, beautifully translating the texture of woven hair into the mechanics of aquatic movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFloating at the absolute center, between the heads of the four turtles, is a loose cloud of water droplets formed entirely by floating, concentric rings of Sarson ke daane (mustard seeds). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis composition depicts the community's interaction with the nature around them - the forest and its beings, reflecting on the Gond worldview of harmonious co-existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manoj Tekam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48384981500118,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._The_Assembly_of_Turtles_in_Gond_by_Manoj_Tekam.png?v=1782207673","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/the-assembly-of-turtles-in-gond-by-manoj-tekam","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}