Madhubani Fish Tissue Box - Multicolour Handcrafted Folk Art mango wood hand carved decor the elephant motif is a

the elephant motif is a popular and auspicious choice for housewarmings

It is an ancient art of 19th century during the regime of Saraboji’s Kingdom

This frame isolates that iconic face within a hand-painted Prabhavali arch

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and circular medallions

Madhubani Fish Tissue Box - Multicolour Handcrafted Folk Art mango wood hand carved decor the elephant motif is aAt 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