Title : Wall Plaque
Accession No : 84/217
This is a wall plaque made of papier mache. It is round in shape with scene painted in the inner circle. It is back in colour. The painting depicts on the base here is a marriage scene. The groom is sitting on a high platform. The bride is sitting behind a Parda or curtain. There are invitees standing. The arch patterns and Urdu scriptures on the border can be seen and it can be assumed that it is a wedding scene from Mughal era.
Gallery
Source
- RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
- CollectionMuseum Collection
Provenance
- CountryIndia
- StateJammu and Kashmir
Period
- Start DateMid 20th century
Condition
- ConditionPoor
- RemarksCR
- Action NoteDamaged
Significance
- ArtisticPapier Mache, which implies 'chewed paper' in French is composed of a combination of mashed paper pulp with reinforcements of textiles restrained with adhesives such as starch, gum or waste paper. The art of papier mache was ushered into India during the rule of Mughal Dynasty and has restained its popularity even today. Papier mache is still being practiced by a lot of craftsmen all over India. Papier mache objects are utilised for household activities and many are also used used for decoratives purposes.
Description
- DescriptionThis is a wall plaque made of papier mache. It is round in shape with scene painted in the inner circle. It is back in colour. The painting depicts on the base here is a marriage scene. The groom is sitting on a high platform. The bride is sitting behind a Parda or curtain. There are invitees standing. The arch patterns and Urdu scriptures on the border can be seen and it can be assumed that it is a wedding scene from Mughal era.
- Inscription/Markings No
- ReferenceSingh, S P. “Kar-I-Qalamdani: The Delicate Craft of "Papiermâché.” India Magazine, October 1986.
- KeywordPapier Mache, Plaque, Wall Plaque, Wedding, Mughal