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The Serpent by Philomina Tirkey
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The Serpent by Philomina Tirkey

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Philomina Tirkey

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"Philomina Tirkey’s 'The Serpent' captures the symbolic strength and quiet grace of the serpent. A recurring motif in Khovar art, it signifies transformation and guardianship. Tirkey’s stylized rendering and intricate detailing convey both danger and protection, central themes in the spiritual lexicon of tribal mural painting. Painted in 1999 using natural earth pigments on paper, the coiled form moves with calm rhythm, its body defined by looping latticework that reflects fertility and renewal central to the Khovar tradition. The muted monochrome palette and restrained composition give the snake a totemic presence, bridging the domestic and the divine.

Why This Artwork Stands Out:

  • Handcrafted using traditional natural pigments from the Hazaribagh region.
  • Represents continuity and fertility, key symbols in Khovar wall painting.
  • Balanced interplay of movement and stillness, unique to Tirkey’s visual language.
  • Ideal for collectors drawn to tribal symbolism and organic minimalism.

A timeless work that grounds a modern space with the quiet rhythm of the earth."

$ 1,439.99
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What is the difference between Sohrai and Kohvar paintings?
Sohrai painting is created during the harvest festival, which celebrates the end of the rainy season. Khovar painting is a wedding chamber decoration that marks the marriage season, like Spirit of the Forest symbolises the interconnected ecosystem much like a family. Sohrai uses multiple colors like red, black, and white to symbolize fertility, ancestors, and food, while Khovar is typically monochrome, using a white and black sgraffito technique to symbolize the womb and fertility for a nuptial chamber.
Are the artworks on Rooftop signed by the artist?
Yes! Khovar artworks like Spirit of the Forest are all original artworks signed by the artists.
Does this painting have a meaning that the painter wants to convey?
Maybe, maybe not. Most artists, especially when it comes to Khovar paintings like Spirit of the Forest, paint with some meaning in mind, but when they share the artwork with the world, they let the viewers decide their own meanings and interpretations. So that everyone may have their own unique experience of the art.
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