Ramayana Landscapes – A Set of Six Kutch Kamangiri Panels
Edition 1 of 1 · A complete set of six hand-painted Kamangiri panels Each panel is individually numbered on the reverse, Panel 01/06 through 06/06, confirming its place within this complete and unrepeatable set.
Origin
Field research and Documentation, Nikhil Nagda · Tera Fort, Kutch
Artwork by Bhagyashree Nagda, House of Kutch Studio, Bhuj
₹80,000.00 Inclusive of 12% GST
1 in stock
Description
About this Work
Tera Fort in Kutch carries some of the most significant Kamangiri paintings documented in our research, wall paintings where the Ramayana unfolds not as a sequence of dramatic moments but as a complete painted world. Figures, landscapes, flora, fauna, architecture, and narrative exist together across the palace interiors, the way a living environment rather than an illustration
Ramayana Landscapes draws from that world. Rather than directly reproducing scenes from the epic, this work reinterprets fragments of the visual environment surrounding the Ramayana imagery within the fort, gateways, pavilions, trees, rivers, monkeys, peacocks, courtyards, and architectural settings that once animated the painted interiors of Tera. The panels explore the quieter moments surrounding the narrative, the decorative landscape in which the story breathes, rather than the story itself.
Comprising a complete set of six hand-painted panels, the work reflects how Kamangar painters transformed palace walls into narrative environments, where storytelling unfolded through setting, symbol, and detail as much as through figures.
This work belongs to the Kamangiri Mineral Revival Series, painted using natural mineral pigments on handcrafted lime-plaster surfaces, reviving a material practice that had fallen silent since around 1900. Each panel is individually hand-painted. No two surfaces are alike.
At House of Kutch, we explore the art, architecture, materials, and stories of Kutch through ongoing field research across the region, translating fragments of this exploration into collectible contemporary objects.
Each panel is individually handcrafted and numbered Panel 01/06 – 06/06, resulting in subtle surface variations, tonal shifts, brush marks, and textures that form part of its unique material character.
Material
Natural mineral pigments on handcrafted lime-plaster surfaces · Individually mounted within handcrafted wooden frames with a natural finish
Dimensions
Per panel: Approx. 17.5 × 17.5 cm Complete set: Six framed panels Suited for display as a group, in a row, a grid, or across a wall. Each panel works within the set; the set works as a whole.
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Care
Keep away from direct moisture and prolonged sunlight. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Avoid water, chemicals, or abrasive cleaners.
Handmade Nature & Variations
Each panel is individually hand-painted, and subtle variations in surface texture, tonal depth, brushwork, and natural material character are part of what makes this set unique. No two panels are identical, the lime-plaster surface, the mineral pigments, and the hand that painted them ensure that. What you receive will be close to what you see, and entirely its own.
Certificate of Authenticity
This collectible set is accompanied by a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity bearing the artwork title, medium, panel details, and year of creation. Each panel is individually numbered on the reverse, Panel 01/06 through 06/06, confirming its place within this complete and unrepeatable set.
Delivered as Heritage Should Be
To own this set is to carry a fragment of Kutch that exists nowhere else.
Your set arrives carefully packed and prepared for preservation, display, and long-term collecting, alongside its signed certificate. Packed with care from our studio in Pragmahal, 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 panels, the research behind them, 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.
