Medium: Teakwood Painted in Acrylic Paint

This pair of carved wooden figures stands with an earthy kind of pride quietly regal, deeply rooted in tradition, and unmistakably alive with cultural memory. Though their shapes are blocky and bold, echoing the charm of larger-than-life kathputlis, there’s nothing toy-like about them. They stand tall mounted on individual wooden platforms that feel more like altars than bases.

The male figure wears the traditional Kathiawadi poshak with painted detailing that’s aged beautifully. The colors have mellowed over time bits of gloss clinging to the folds of the brushstrokes, especially in the painted patterns on his clothing. His face holds a calm expression, adorned with a classic Rajasthani moustache and a stately turban. Around his neck, pearly ornaments catch the light modest, but unmistakably celebratory.

Beside him stands the female just as rooted, just as expressive. She’s dressed in a hand-painted bandhani-patterned choli and a plain ghagra with a rich border running along its hem. Her jewelry mirrors his, with added grace: a layered choker, rounded nose ring, and a striking matha patti that arcs delicately across her forehead, each pearly dot a tiny echo of ceremony. A bright red bindi anchors her expression bold against her time-worn surface.

What makes these figures remarkable isn’t just their attire or posture, it’s the subtle way they hold presence. They don’t shout for attention, but they command it. The paint is chipped in places, the wood slightly weathered but these are not flaws. These are time’s brushstrokes. They remind you that these aren’t just decorative pieces, they’re keepers of stories, of ritual, of a bygone rhythm.

Set them against a wall, in a corner niche, or at the entrance of a space you want to feel sacred. They don’t just decorate, they dwell.

SIZE: 10’’ W x 12” H x 32.5” L (EACH including wooden base)