Rajasthani Welcome Wall Art – Woman in Namaste, 20x16 Jharokha

A Rajasthani woman with her hands folded in namaste, greeting whoever walks in. Her odhni is red and gold, worked in white dots and drawn over her hair; she wears a green choli, a layered gold necklace, a maang tikka and a nose ring. Like her counterpart she is built in raised relief, set inside a mustard jharokha arch on a deep blue dotted field.

This is one half of a pair. The man in namaste is the other, and most customers hang them together on either side of a doorway.

How it is made

The odhni, the face, the jewellery and the folded hands are cut as separate layers and built up on the panel so the piece has real depth. Painting follows: the gold edging on the odhni, the necklace, the eyes, and the white dot work that covers both her veil and the blue ground behind her. Every dot is placed by hand.

Details

• 20"H × 16"W × 10mm
• Weight: 1.73 kg
• MDF panel with raised MDF relief figure and mirror accents
• Hand-painted in India
• Hanging fittings on the back

Where it goes

Entryways, almost always — a pair either side of the front door is the traditional arrangement. Also used flanking a mandir, at the top of a staircase, or in a restaurant or shop entrance.

Hanging it

Fittings are on the back. At 1.73 kg use a screw into a drywall anchor. If you are hanging the pair, measure the gap first — each panel is 16 inches wide and they look best with matching clearance either side of the door frame. Screws and wall anchors are not supplied.

Care

Dust with a dry, soft brush, working around the raised odhni and jewellery. Do not spray liquid at the surface.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to buy the pair?
No, they are sold separately and either works alone. They were designed as a pair, though, and the photographs of the two together show why.

Is the figure raised or printed?
Raised. Cut in layers and built up on the panel, then painted.

Is it a good housewarming gift?
One of the most obvious ones we sell — a greeting figure for a new front door. The pair together makes a substantial griha pravesh gift.

Can I order several?
For housewarmings, events, restaurants or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.

Shipping and assurance

Free insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it — transit damage is covered.

See the full range in the Indian Wall Art collection.