pigment with ink on three lengths of cotton, stitched together, of long horizontal rectangular form, devanagari inscription next to the main image, 137 x 580cm

Provenance: Private collection, London

For a related phada in the Calico Museum, Ahmedabad, see Talwar & Krishna 1979, p.101ff, no.120. Pabuji is a folk hero in Rajasthan who lived in the fourteenth century and has since gained semi-divine status. The hero is depicted holding a sword and lotus, accompanied by his four generals. Other scenes include episodes from his life, along with others shown as comparisons with his deeds.