Bhuri Bai was born in Jher, Gujarat and got married in Madhya Pradesh. She is among the pioneering artists of the early generation and learnt her art from her mother, Jhaboo Bai. She is considered to be the senior-most artist in her generation and is referred to as Bhuri Amma. She works as an artist at IGRMS and is well known for her murals, some of which are a part of the permanent collection at IGRMS and Tribal Museum. Her works have been exhibited at institutions like IGNCA and Lalit Kala Akademi (Kerala). She has participated in numerous workshops and her works are a part of Between Museum and Memory, published by Tara Books, Chennai.