Ancestor Painting, Grandmother in Yellow h190 The paintings are highly respected

The paintings are highly respected and famous in India

Made from solid reclaimed elm

the outer frame being made of fir wood

in our light elm finish

Ancestor Painting, Grandmother in Yellow h190 The paintings are highly respectedPaintings like this one were used in China as an important part of the practice of ancestor worship. Families would commemorate their ancestors with food offerings and rituals. Commemorative portraits were usually near life size and painted from a front perspective, with the subjects normally sitting and wearing robes to show the insignia of their rank and status. Original ancestor paintings are now rare and highly sought after. Our paintings are