# Rhythm of the Tarpa
*Original Warli Folk Art by Rachana Agarwal*

## Artwork Overview
- **Title**: Rhythm of the Tarpa
- **Artist**: Rachana Agarwal (Founder of Craftchirp, 15+ years of folk art practice)
- **Folk Tradition**: Warli Tribal / Ritual Art
- **Classification**: 1-of-1 Unique Original Painting
- **Year of Creation**: 2025
- **Status**: AVAILABLE
- **Origin**: Maharashtra, India

## Technical Specifications
- **Medium**: Purified natural cow-dung base, rice paste & natural earth pigments on moisture-resistant MDF board
- **Surface**: Moisture-resistant High-Density MDF Board (1.5 cm depth)
- **Surface Preparation**: Triple-purified cow-dung slurry, alluvial earth clay ground, naturally sun-cured for 7 days (100% odorless).
- **Pigments**: Natural ground white rice flour paste with acacia gum binder, lampblack charcoal soot, and red mineral slip.
- **Sealant**: Organic matte beeswax and plant-gum sealant (non-toxic, breathable).
- **Dimensions (Metric)**: 30 cm wide × 30 cm high
- **Dimensions (Imperial)**: 11.8 inches wide × 11.8 inches high
- **Actual Weight**: 850 grams
- **Packaged Weight**: 1600 grams
- **Packaged Dimensions**: 38 × 38 × 8 cm
- **Framing**: Unframed; ready to hang with pre-installed heavy-duty brass hanging hardware
- **Harmonized Tariff (HTS) Code**: 9701.21.00

## Commercial & Landed Pricing
- **United States**: $420 USD (Delivered Duty Paid / DDP)
- **European Union**: €390 EUR (EU 2026 Customs Compliant)
- **United Kingdom**: £330 GBP
- **India (Domestic)**: ₹34,500 INR (GST Included)

## Authenticity & Provenance
- **Certificate ID**: CC-2025-WAR-001
- **Signatory**: Rachana Agarwal (Founder & Principal Artist, Craftchirp)
- **Issuance Date**: 2025-02-15
- **Guarantee**: Singular original archive piece accompanied by a physical serialized Certificate of Authenticity.

## Packaging & International Freight
- **Packaging Specification**: Custom rigid plywood skeletal crating, high-density foam corner protectors, waterproof polyethylene barrier.
- **Air Carrier**: DHL Express / FedEx Priority Air Freight.
- **Estimated Transit Time**: 5–8 business days globally.
- **Return Window**: 14-day collector return policy with full transit insurance.

## Karigari Ki Kahani • The Provenance Story
The Tarpa dance is the philosophical heart of Warli tribal culture. Men and women entwine hands and move in an infinite spiral around the Tarpa player—a wind instrument crafted from dried gourd and bamboo. The spiral mirrors the movement of the sun, the cyclical nature of seasons, and the collective heartbeat of the village after the winter harvest.

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