The Narrative Cloth
Pabuji - ki - par
Scroll painting from Rajasthan
early 20th century
465 x 131 cms.
Waterbased pigment on cloth

The epics of Hinduism are populated with super-heroes whose tales are sung by professional musicians who employ painted cloth scrolls to illustrate the narrative. The graphic illustrations recount the life and legends of the 14th century semi-divine Rajasthani hero Pabuji.