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Origins of Art: The Gond Village of Patangarh
The rich tradition of Gond art is a surprisingly young form–not more than 35 years old. So how did it evolve?
Snakes and Earth
Bhajju Shyam: The earth is held in the coils of the snake goddess, so a snake symbolizes the earth.
When Two Times Meet
Bhajju Shyam: I have combined the rooster, the symbol of time in Gond art and Big Ben, the symbol of time in London.
Tiger Dance
Keeping alive the memory of the Gond artist, Jangarh Singh Shyam.
Trees Rustle
Art prints depicting trees from Gond lore, rendered by three of the finest Gond artists.
Signature
Pardhan Gond images are filled with patterns, and each pattern is unique to a particular artist, making it his or her signature.
Ramsingh’s Moon Card
A brilliant rendering of the moon in the Gond style of tribal art silkscreen-printed on handmade paper.
Bhajju’s Moon Card
A brilliant rendering of the moon in the Gond style of tribal art silkscreen-printed on handmade paper.
Subash’s Moon Card
A brilliant rendering of the moon in the Gond style of tribal art silkscreen-printed on handmade paper.
Ramsingh’s Sun Card
A brilliant rendering of the sun in the Gond style of tribal art silkscreen-printed on handmade paper.