A National Awardee, Sanjay Chitara is one of the last surviving artists who paint the Mata ni Pachedi

SANJAY MANUBHAI CHITARA

A Mata ni Pachedi depicting the ten mother goddesses and their mounts. An ancient religious art made in textiles dedicated to goddesses, Mata ni Pachedi literally translates to “behind the Mother Goddess” in Gujarati. The artform is practiced by the Vaghari nomads of Gujarat who live along the banks of the river Sabarmati.

Cotton Cloth Hand And Block Painted With Natural Dyes

Painting

Matrika

Matr

Mother Goddesses

Mata Ni Pachedi

Folk Art

A Mata ni Pachedi depicting folk goddess Visat Mata. An ancient religious art made in textiles dedicated to goddesses, Mata ni Pachedi literally translates to “behind the Mother Goddess” in Gujarati. The artform is practiced by the Vaghari nomads of Gujarat who live along the banks of the river Sabarmati. 

SANJAY MANUBHAI CHITARA

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