{"product_id":"handpainted-wooden-wall-plate-ethnic-decor","title":"Pichwai Cow Wall Plate - 10-Inch Hand-Painted, 6 Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003ePichwai is the devotional painting tradition of Nathdwara in Rajasthan - cloth hangings made for the shrine of Shrinathji, in which the cow is never background but subject, garlanded and attended. These six 10-inch wooden plates take that subject onto a wall in an American house: one cow, or a herd, hand-painted on a round MDF disc and varnished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 inch diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 460 g (approx. 1 lb \/ 16.2 oz) per plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMDF board, hand-painted and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging hook fitted to the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice is per plate - choose one design above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative only, not food safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy these work on a wall\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e460 g each - about a pound. That is the number that makes a gallery wall of these practical: a single small nail or a rated pushpin holds one, so you can hang five or six without touching a stud, and move them when the arrangement is wrong. The varnish coat is what keeps the paint from scuffing when you take them down and put them back up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich of the six\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKamdhenu\u003c\/strong\u003e - the wish-granting cow of the Puranas, the mother of all cattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCow Herd\u003c\/strong\u003e - several cows together beneath a flowering tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSacred cow\u003c\/strong\u003e - a single cow, frontal, in the temple manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLotus Cow\u003c\/strong\u003e - a cow among pink lotus blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMother Cow\u003c\/strong\u003e - a cow with her calf, red handprint marks alongside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDancing Cow\u003c\/strong\u003e - a cow in movement rather than repose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe palettes run across blue, deep green, black, red and golden yellow, so a pair or a trio gives you contrast without leaving the subject. Check the photographs for the exact colour of each design before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere they go\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStair walls, entryway walls, above a console or a sideboard, in a kitchen nook, or filling the awkward vertical strip beside a doorway that nothing else fits. A single plate reads as an accent; three or more read as a collection. They also sit well interleaved with a wooden cow or elephant head from the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe other plate designs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-one designs are spread across four listings, all the same 10-inch plate at the same price. This one carries six Pichwai cow designs. The others are the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-ethnic-wooden-wall-plate\"\u003efour Krishna, peacock and cow designs\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/indian-wall-plate-ram-sita-krishna-pichwai\"\u003efive deity and Vrindavan designs\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handpainted-wooden-boho-wall-plate-rajakumari-elephant-and-more-designs\"\u003esix boho portrait and elephant designs\u003c\/a\u003e. Mix freely - they were made to hang together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHanging them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hook is already fitted to the back of each plate. At 460 g a small nail or a heavy-duty pushpin is enough - no anchors needed. For a group, lay the plates out on the floor first and photograph the arrangement before you put a single hole in the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe with a soft cloth. Glass cleaner applied to the cloth rather than sprayed will lift finger marks off the varnish. Do not soak them and do not put them in a dishwasher - they are painted MDF, not ceramic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Pichwai painting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA devotional style from Nathdwara in Rajasthan, painted on cloth to hang behind the Shrinathji deity. Cows, lotuses and Krishna are its recurring subjects. These plates borrow the imagery and the palette; they are painted on wood rather than cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the cow the subject?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Shrinathji tradition Krishna is the cowherd of Vrindavan, so the cow is inseparable from him. Kamdhenu, one of the six designs here, is the wish-granting cow the gods churned from the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I eat off it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These are decorative wall plates - hand-painted, varnished MDF, not glazed ceramic and not food safe. They are made to hang, not to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it real wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMDF board, which is engineered wood. It is what makes a 10-inch plate come in at 460 g and stay perfectly flat instead of warping the way a thin solid-wood disc would.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix designs from your other plate listings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and most people do. All four plate listings are the same 10-inch size, the same thickness and the same price, so they hang together as one set regardless of which listing they came from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come ready to hang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A hook is fitted to the back. Nails and pushpins are not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose, not identical. Each plate is painted by hand, so line weight and colour depth shift a little between pieces. That variation is the reason to buy a hand-painted plate rather than a printed one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the price for one plate or a set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne plate. Choose your design from the dropdown. Add several to the cart if you want a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they go in a kitchen or a bathroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dry kitchen wall away from the hob is fine. Bathrooms are not - steam gets into MDF and lifts the varnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if one arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping is insured. Photograph the damage, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor hospitality, restaurants, stores or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. Plates travel flat with corner protection. If one arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-handcrafted-wall-arts\"\u003eIndian Handcrafted Wall Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Kamdhenu","offer_id":67698276991049,"sku":"pichwai-cow-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cow Herd","offer_id":67698277023817,"sku":"pichwai-cow-2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sacred Cow","offer_id":67698277056585,"sku":"pichwai-cow-3","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Lotus Cow","offer_id":67698277089353,"sku":"pichwai-cow-4","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mother Cow","offer_id":67698277122121,"sku":"pichwai-cow-5","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dancing Cow","offer_id":67698277154889,"sku":"pichwai-cow-6","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/woodenwallplates1.jpg?v=1792243573","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/handpainted-wooden-wall-plate-ethnic-decor","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}