Madhubani Fish Tissue Box - Multicolour Handcrafted Folk Art kolam with the golden detailing built

with the golden detailing built up in fine linework around the border rather than printed on — so expect the small

Are these eight separate frames or one large piece

A delicate beaded necklace traces her collarbone

folk-art side of Indian craft over strictly devotional pieces

dry cloth and keep away from direct sunlight to preserve the vibrant colours

Madhubani Fish Tissue Box - Multicolour Handcrafted Folk Art kolam with the golden detailing builtAt a traditional Mithila wedding, a pair of fish is often part of the ritual gifts exchanged between families, a small offering meant to bless the couple with prosperity and a fruitful new beginning. That symbolism has kept the fish one of the most enduring motifs in Madhubani painting, the centuries old folk art tradition of Bihar practised largely by the region's women artists. Here, the fish appears in a vivid multicolour palette, every scale and