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SADASHIV MASHE
(b. 1960)
Untitled (Ant Spiral)
Signed in Devnagari (lower right)
Cow dung and acrylic on raw canvas
66.5 x 67.5 in (168.7 x 171.5 cm)
$ 1,385 ‒ 1,850
Rs 90,000 ‒ 1,20,000
Sadashiv Mashe addresses the eternal cycle of life and
death through the symbolism of an ant spiral. Ants
store food in their dwellings and it is believed that this
food would help man begin life on earth all over again
in the time of a catastrophe.
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BALU JIVYA MASHE
Untitled (Fishermen)
Signed in Devnagari (lower right)
Cow dung and acrylic on raw canvas
87.25 x 61 in (221.3 x 155.2 cm)
$ 1,850 ‒ 2,770
Rs 1,20,000 ‒ 1,80,000
Jivya Soma Mashe's son, Balu Jivya Mashe continues
the tradition of presenting a single element with
attention to minute detail. The intricate fishing
net held by a lone fisherman contains within it, the
complete diversity of river life found in the region.