Legacy in Stone – Pragmahal
Edition 1 of 1 · Lime-plaster fresco surface, texture, and material character of this particular work are unrepeatable. Future works inspired by the same subject, if any, will be created on different surfaces and will be distinct works in their own right.
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Origin
Documented during field visit by Nikhil Nagda
Artwork by Bhagyashree Nagda, House of Kutch Studio, Bhuj
₹24,000.00 Inclusive of 12% GST
1 in stock
Description
About this Work
Pragmahal in Bhuj is one of Kutch's most remarkable buildings. Built in the 19th century, it brings together Gothic arches, carved sandstone columns, and ornamental stonework of extraordinary quality, a building that surprises you every time you look closely at it.
One of its most striking features is a window that stops you completely. A pointed Gothic arch frames a carved tympanum with a peacock at its centre, surrounded by dense floral scrollwork. Below it, fifteen jali panels filled with geometric star patterns. Flanking columns with carved capitals. And above everything, an arch of alternating ochre and cream sandstone that gives the whole composition a quiet, rhythmic beauty.
For House of Kutch, Pragmahal is not a distant monument. Our studio is situated within Darbargadh, the same complex. We pass these surfaces every day. This fresco came from looking at this window not once, but many times, across different lights and seasons.
Painted using natural mineral pigments on a handcrafted lime-plaster surface, this piece belongs to our Heritage Fresco Series, a body of work rooted in specific places documented through fieldwork across Kutch.
Material
Natural mineral pigments on handcrafted lime-plaster fresco surface · Circular teak wood frame with natural oil finish
Dimensions
Approx. 18cm diameter A focused, intimate work, suited for a single wall, a shelf, or a reading corner.
More Information
Care
Keep away from direct moisture and prolonged sunlight. Gently wipe with a soft dry cloth. Avoid water, chemicals, or abrasive cleaners.
Handmade Nature & Variations
Each work is individually hand-painted, and subtle variations in surface texture, tonal depth, brushwork, and natural material character are part of what makes this piece unique. What you receive will be close to what you see, and entirely its own.
Certificate of Authenticity
Each piece is accompanied by a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity bearing the artwork title, edition number, medium, and year of creation, confirming its place as a one-of-one original on this surface.
Delivered as Heritage Should Be
To own this piece is to carry a fragment of Kutch that exists nowhere else.
- House of Kutch
Your artwork arrives nestled in a teak wood keepsake box alongside its signed certificate. Packed with care from our studio in Bhuj, Kutch.
If you have questions About this work before purchasing, write to us at orders@hokutch.com, we are happy to share more about the piece, the research behind it, or arrange for additional photographs.
Returns & Transit
As each piece is a unique original, we do not accept returns.
We strongly recommend recording an unboxing video when your order arrives. Should any transit damage occur, this footage is invaluable, it allows us to coordinate effectively with our delivery partners and resolve the matter on your behalf.
In the event of damage, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery at orders@hokutch.com with your unboxing video and supporting photographs. We will take it from there.
The single most important addition here is the line "Our studio is situated within Darbargadh - the same complex. We pass these surfaces every day." This is a detail no other art seller in the world can say about Pragmahal. It transforms the piece from a painting of a famous building into something deeply personal made by people who live inside the story they are telling.
