Tholu Bommalatha Multicolour Floral Vine Bookmark - Hand-Painted Folk Art

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Tholu Bommalatha Multicolour Floral Vine Bookmark - Hand-Painted Folk ArtA 400 Year Old Art Form. Now Marking Your Place in a Book. Tholu Bommalatha is one of India's oldest surviving folk art traditions, originating in Andhra Pradesh over four centuries ago, originally painted on leather for shadow puppet theatre. This bookmark carries that same hand painted tradition onto archival stock paper, sealed with a laminate finish for everyday durability. Every piece is painted by hand, which means no two are identical. The

Use it as a Magnet or add it to a frame and style your wall or put it up on a stand to make it a table top decor

shown carrying two crowned riders in traditional Phad style

Holds four coffee mugs

pastel tone makes it understated enough for daily or professional settings

details typical features such as prominent lips and elongated eyes in elemental colours of red

one of the most widely worshipped deities in Hinduism

Embrace the rich narrative and vibrant hues of Andhra Pradesh's ancient Kalamkari art with this exceptional accessory

or living room — as comfortable next to modern art as beside more traditional devotional pieces

The earrings feature bold

Who was Kabir

This shows Meerabai

the intense painted eyes designed to be seen from a distance during nighttime ritual performances