PICHHVAI OF KRISHNA AND BALARAMA Rajasthan, North India, late 19th-early 20th century Painted cotton canvas (assembly of three strips) with gold leaf highlights, Krishna holding a polo mallet, Balarama and the gopas behind him, the assembled gopis in front of them, the forest of Vrindavan behind them and the banks of the Yamuna in the foreground, single cotton lining, pigments abraded and damaged in the lower part, retouching and repairs. Size: 174 x 122 cm A Pichhvai of Krishna and Balarama, Rajasthan, North India, Late 19th or Early 20th century A pichhvai is a painted cloth panel hung during religious festivals to celebrate Krishna through episodes from his life. They are painted with scenes depicting Krishna's childhood in the forest of Vrindavan, on the banks of the Yamuna.