LB 219

In this Bhil painting, Ladoo Bai depicts the inter-relationship of the animals with humans/spirits, as we see a deer and the birds through expertly crafted expressions and rich textures, Ladoo Bai portrays interplay of energies between the animals, taking one to the very heart of their symbiotic kinship. The calmness in the depiction further accentuates the overall sense of harmony that pervades the image in the Bhil jungles. The figure in black seems to be of a human spirit as Bhils believe in an afterlife endowed with human attributes that correspond to those of their past life.