Name: Gangaur Figure From Jodhpur - Ca 1910
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A03329
Price: 345.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Carved Teak Gangaur Figure With Traditional Dress Makeup And Long Tied Back Hair From Jodhpur 19Th Century

Angled View Of Carved Teak Gangaur Figure With Traditional Dress Makeup And Long Tied Back Hair From Jodhpur 19Th Century

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Back Of Carved Teak Gangaur Figure With Traditional Dress Makeup And Long Tied Back Hair From Jodhpur 19Th Century

SKU: A03329 Circa 1910, from Jodhpur, India

£345 ^{Inc Tax.}

Dimensions:: W16.5 x D13 x H28 cm
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This expressive carved teak Gangaur figure from Jodhpur (circa 1910) is a wonderful example of Rajasthan’s vibrant folk tradition. Gangaur figures are associated with the spring festival honouring Gauri (Parvati) and are typically displayed in household shrines. This example retains remarkable traces of its original painted decoration, including vivid reds, yellows and silvers that highlight the figure’s features and attire.

The figure is shown in traditional Rajasthani dress, with painted trousers and detailed body ornaments, along with characteristic folk-style facial makeup. A particularly notable detail is the long, tied-back hair, a style seen in older Gangaur depictions. Age-related losses to the arms and pigment only enhance its authenticity. The figure stands on an old wooden platform, giving it a commanding yet intimate presence.

Origin: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Date: 19th Century
Materials: Carved teak with original polychrome paint
Features: Traditional dress and makeup; long tied-back hair; vibrant historic pigments; mounted on an old wooden platform
Condition: Age-related wear, arm losses and surface pigment losses typical of antique devotional figures
Dimensions: W16.5 x D13 x H28 cm