Pardhan Gond images are filled with patterns, and each pattern is unique to a particular artist, making it his or her signature.

Bhajju Shyam: My pattern is made up of linked leaf chains that make up the canopy of a tree.

Gariba Singh Tekam: I’ve used three lines to stand for the trishul, the three-pronged trident of the gods.

By Gita Wolf & Divya Vijayakumar

Our enduring classic The Night Life of Trees is currently in its 15th English-language edition! Along with the 33 foreign language editions of the book, which have been published by our partners in 8 languages, this adds up to a staggering total of 120,864 copies worldwide! To celebrate its long-standing legacy, we’ve brought out a poster called Tree Covers, showcasing the many looks of this quintessential book.