Material : Handcrafted tapestry on Penelope double mesh canvas using 4 ply wool
Dimension : 24â€x35â€
62,208 Stitches
384 hours
A Warrior of the Thar
An Ambush Aficionado
His Eyes Smoulder
With Fiery Bravado
Keeping at Bay
Emotional Flood
He Stains Sandy Seas
With Infidel Blood
Many a Peril Conquered
Many a Battle Won
Many a Legend Birthed
Braving the Blistering Sun
Reared to Snatch back Life
From Death’s looming Altar
He is The Thar’s
Unshakable
Rock of Gibraltar
YODHA-The Desert Warrior is the latest addition to Puja Bhakoo ‘Courting the Thar’ line of handcrafted tapestries, inspired by the cultural heritage of India’s western belt.
Year of Creation: 2018
Medium: Petit Point/Needle Point Embroidery
Note: No graph or stencil has been used in the creation of this tapestry
Country of Origin - India
ABOUT Puja Bhakoo Handcrafted Tapestries
Puja Bhakoo is a renowned Tapestry artist who has revived the art of Petit Point embroidery in India, lending it a unique Indo-ethnic dimension. Each tapestry is created by hand and takes 4-12 months to complete, depending upon the size of the project.
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