Tholu Bommalata Handcrafted Wooden Tea Coasters – Elephant hand painted studs India while Kerala mural painting uses

while Kerala mural painting uses more shading and rounded detailing — so the same peacock motif looks distinctly different across the two art forms

How is this different from the Madhubani lotus earrings elsewhere in the collection

or festive occasion

Brass may develop a light patina over time with air exposure — this is natural

Is this piece hand-painted

Tholu Bommalata Handcrafted Wooden Tea Coasters – Elephant hand painted studs India while Kerala mural painting usesTholu Bommalata elephant motif, Andhra Pradesh handcrafted on wooden coasters. Set of 6. The elephant recurs often in Tholu Bommalata, Andhra Pradesh's ancient leather shadow puppet tradition, where painted hide figures were animated behind a backlit screen in performances retelling the epics. This coaster set brings that elephant motif onto wood, keeping the same bold outlining and colour treatment used on the original puppets. Elephants carry their