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Tarpa Nrutya – Hand-Painted Warli Wooden Wall Plate
  • Tarpa Nrutya – Hand-Painted Warli Wooden Wall Plate
Tarpa Nrutya – Hand-Painted Warli Wooden Wall Plate

Tarpa Nrutya – Hand-Painted Warli Wooden Wall Plate

Rs. 1,980.00
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Description

This hand-painted wooden wall plate captures the Tarpa Nrutya — Warli's best-known dance composition — in white on a deep red-ochre ground. Rings of dancers spiral outward from a single figure at the centre playing the tarpa, a wind instrument that gives the dance its name, their linked bodies forming the circular, ever-widening pattern that is Warli painting's signature motif. Around the border, a village of huts, trees, and birds fills out the scene, all rendered in the same fine white line-work of stick-like figures and simple geometric shapes — circles, triangles, and lines — that this art form builds everything from.

Warli painting comes from the Warli tribal community of the Maharashtra-Gujarat border region, one of India's oldest surviving folk art traditions. Traditionally painted with rice paste on mud walls plastered with cow dung, using a bamboo stick chewed at the tip as a brush, it was made to mark harvests, weddings, and other village occasions rather than to be sold or displayed. The Tarpa Nrutya itself is danced at these same weddings and harvest festivals, men and women moving in a continuous circle around the tarpa player at the centre — a literal picture of a community moving together, which is exactly what this composition sets out to show.

For NRI households, this plate is a compact way to bring one of India's oldest tribal art traditions into a home abroad — a striking, conversation-starting piece for anyone building a collection of regional Indian folk art rather than more familiar decorative motifs.

Specifications

  • Material: Mango Wood
  • Dimensions: 10 inches diameter
  • Design: Hand-painted Warli art, Tarpa Nrutya (tarpa dance) motif
  • Installation: Pre-fitted hook at the back, ready to hang
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warli art?
Warli art is a folk painting tradition of the Warli tribal community from the Maharashtra-Gujarat border region, one of India's oldest surviving tribal art forms. It is built entirely from simple geometric shapes — circles, triangles, and lines — traditionally painted in white on a red-ochre or mud-brown ground.

What scene is shown on this plate?
This plate depicts the Tarpa Nrutya, or tarpa dance — Warli's most recognisable composition. Concentric rings of dancers spiral around a central figure playing the tarpa, a wind instrument, with a village of huts, trees, and birds filling the border, representing a community dancing together at a wedding or harvest festival.

Why is the dance drawn in a spiral?
The spiral reflects how the Tarpa Nrutya is actually performed — dancers link hands and move in a continuous circle around the tarpa player, with no fixed beginning or end. Warli artists have long used this same spiralling arrangement to depict the dance because it mirrors the movement itself.

What is this wall plate made of?
Mango Wood, hand-painted and finished with a pre-fitted hook so it's ready to hang straight out of the box.

What size is this plate?
10" diameter

Is this a good gift for a housewarming, wedding, or for someone living abroad?
Yes — Warli's graphic, instantly recognisable style and its rare, hard-to-find outside India make it a strong gifting choice for housewarmings, weddings, and NRI households looking to bring a distinctive piece of Indian folk art into their home.

Is the design hand-painted or printed?
Entirely hand-painted, with no printing or decals. Expect small natural variations in line work from piece to piece — a mark of handwork, not a defect.

Do you ship this outside India?
International shipping is available, with cost and timeline quoted separately — contact contactus@ethniichic.com for details.
Time to Dispatch

Time of Dispatch: 7-10 working days from placing of order.
Instruction for Care

Wipe using a clean soft cloth for dusting. Keep away from water and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
Brand Philosophy

When you order from EthniiChic, you receive more than just a product—you bring home a piece of India’s cultural heritage.

Each creation is handcrafted with care, hand-painted with authentic traditional art forms, and finished to perfection for lasting quality.

Expect vibrant storytelling through design, eco-conscious craftsmanship, and timely, well-packaged delivery that ensures your order arrives safe and ready to adorn your space / yourself.
DISCLAIMER

At EthniiChic, we celebrate the artistry of handmade products, each lovingly crafted by skilled artisans.

Due to this unique handmade nature, minor variations and subtle surface textures are natural and should be embraced as hallmarks of authentic charm and individuality, rather than defects.

Please note that the actual colors of our products may vary slightly depending on your device's screen resolution and any accessories shown in product images are for styling purposes only and are not included with your purchase.

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