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Size
64 X 35 in
Brand
Rooftop
Origin
India
Medium
Acrylic
Material
Canvas
Artist
Kamta Tahed
Art Form
Bhil
Frame
No
Dated
2024
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Meet the Artist

Kamta Tahed

Kamta Tahed

Kamta Tahed, born in Balwaun village (Jhabua, MP), grew her artistic voice under the influence of her in-laws—legendary Bhil artist Lado Bai. Though domestic responsibilities often limited her early output, Kamta naturally gravitated toward paint, experimenting on her own. Over time, she transitioned from gray tribal sketches to vibrant, symbolic compositions that blend forest scenes, wedding motifs, and imaginative icons.

Her raw and evocative style, grounded in tribal aesthetics but free in expression, earned her spotlight at the Tribal Museum’s Likhandara Gallery with her “Shalaka 10” series.

Kamta Tahed’s journey as an artist is as organic and unassuming as the forests she so often paints. Born in Balwaun village in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Kamta was surrounded by the sounds, sights, and rituals of Bhil culture. Her artistic instincts were nurtured not in classrooms or studios, but in her household, where she found inspiration from her mother in-law, one of India’s most celebrated Bhil artists Lado Bai. Her work carried the weight of tradition and cultural memory, and Kamta absorbed these influences almost instinctively. Like many women in her community, Kamta’s early years were largely shaped by domestic responsibilities. Time to paint was scarce, yet the pull of creativity was undeniable. With a quiet determination, she began to sketch and experiment on her own, often drawing from her immediate environment, forest scenes, community rituals, wedding motifs, and mythic symbols. These experiments gradually took shape, evolving from tentative strokes into powerful compositions.

Her artistic language transformed over time, shifting from muted tribal sketches in shades of grey to bold, colorful, and highly symbolic paintings. What sets Kamta apart is her ability to blend the recognizable Bhil aesthetic of dots and patterns with a more fluid expressiveness. Her Bhil art paintings are not just depictions of daily life but living tapestries of memory, ritual, and imagination, bridging personal experience with collective heritage.

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"This hand-painted artwork by artist Kamta Tahed is a symbol of the Bhil tribe's spiritual beliefs and customs. This painting showcases the Bhil community worshipping the ‘God Ghatla’ or 'Ghatla Dev', believed to be a protective ancestral spirit or guardian deity of the tribe. He is one of the clan or village deities often invoked during rituals and painted as part of the Pithora wall painting tradition. In the world of tribal deities, Ghatla Dev plays a supporting yet significant role alongside other major deities. The artwork showcases a vibrant arch, a common format in Pithora art, representing a spiritual gateway or shrine-like structure. ‘Ghatla Dev’ is set against warm, golden-yellow hues. The arch is flanked by geometric checker patterns, denoting ritual enclosure and sacred space. Horses in Pithora paintings symbolise divine messengers; their symmetrical arrangement creates a sense of ritual procession or divine arrival.

Celestial symbols on top signal divine presence and connection with nature’s rhythms. The row of pots at the top symbolises abundance, fertility, and a sacred offering to the gods, linked to ancestral spirits in tribal cosmology. Pithora paintings are not merely decorative; they are ritual offerings accompanied by chants and rites.

Why does this painting stand out?

  • A Handpainted Original - A stunning masterpiece handpainted by a woman tribal artist, Kamta Tahed, whose paintings are known to have deep cultural storytelling and intricate detailing.

  • Distinctive Tribal Art - In this painting, which features Ghatla Dev, a guardian deity central to tribal ritual life, Tahed beautifully captures the rich traditions and spiritual harmony of the Bhil community.

  • The use of intricate dots to form patterns and fill forms is distinct to Bhil and Pithora art - a detail meant to symbolise life's interconnectedness.

  • The Perfect Fit - Measuring 36x64 inches this acrylic on canvas painting is perfect for a vertical wall statement piece, for gallery walls, cultural centres or studio spaces.

  • Celebrate tribal legacy and vibrant imagination and bring home this artwork today.

A Gift of Art - This painting would be a nice gift for people who have a deeper understanding of Indian folk and tribal art. WIth its ectectic and symbolic visual storytelling, it is sure to be a memorable one.

"This hand-painted artwork by artist Kamta Tahed is a symbol of the Bhil tribe's spiritual beliefs and customs. This painting showcases the Bhil community worshipping the ‘God Ghatla’ or 'Ghatla Dev', believed to be a protective ancestral spirit or guardian deity of the tribe. He is one of the clan or village deities often invoked during rituals and painted as part of the Pithora wall painting tradition. In the world of tribal deities, Ghatla Dev plays a supporting yet significant role alongside other major deities. The artwork showcases a vibrant arch, a common format in Pithora art, representing a spiritual gateway or shrine-like structure. ‘Ghatla Dev’ is set against warm, golden-yellow hues. The arch is flanked by geometric checker patterns, denoting ritual enclosure and sacred space. Horses in Pithora paintings symbolise divine messengers; their symmetrical arrangement creates a sense of ritual procession or divine arrival.

Celestial symbols on top signal divine presence and connection with nature’s rhythms. The row of pots at the top symbolises abundance, fertility, and a sacred offering to the gods, linked to ancestral spirits in tribal cosmology. Pithora paintings are not merely decorative; they are ritual offerings accompanied by chants and rites.

Why does this painting stand out?

  • A Handpainted Original - A stunning masterpiece handpainted by a woman tribal artist, Kamta Tahed, whose paintings are known to have deep cultural storytelling and intricate detailing.

  • Distinctive Tribal Art - In this painting, which features Ghatla Dev, a guardian deity central to tribal ritual life, Tahed beautifully captures the rich traditions and spiritual harmony of the Bhil community.

  • The use of intricate dots to form patterns and fill forms is distinct to Bhil and Pithora art - a detail meant to symbolise life's interconnectedness.

  • The Perfect Fit - Measuring 36x64 inches this acrylic on canvas painting is perfect for a vertical wall statement piece, for gallery walls, cultural centres or studio spaces.

  • Celebrate tribal legacy and vibrant imagination and bring home this artwork today.

A Gift of Art - This painting would be a nice gift for people who have a deeper understanding of Indian folk and tribal art. WIth its ectectic and symbolic visual storytelling, it is sure to be a memorable one.

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