Patan (Gujarat)
Wood
An exceptional wooden bracket carved with a winged female musician, shown wearing a patterned blouse and pleated skirt. Her cheeks are puffed as she prepares to play the flute held delicately in both hands.
The ancestral occupation of the Hindu Suthar community, the craft of wood carving was practiced in several districts of Gujarat including Patan, Kadi, Ahmedabad and Nadiad, although the legacy of exquisite wood carving seen in the traditional havelis, mansions, is evident in all the districts of Gujarat. Patan district is renowned for the intricately carved Bohra haveli or mansions at Siddhpur; these structures are characterised by their eclectic use of geometric or floral patterns as well as motifs inspired by European and West Asian decorative elements on the woodwork of the balconies and ceilings.The wooden architecture of Ahmedabad on the other hand, acquires its distinctive aesthetic through the use of patterns borrowed from block printing and textiles.
Size including the stand (cms): 71(H) x 32(W) x 21(D)
Size including the stand (inches): 28(H) x 12.5(W) x 8.5(D)
