Tholu Bommalatha White-in-Blue Peacock Bookmark - Hand-Painted Folk Art traditional coaster set india or is it only decorative

or is it only decorative

rendered in the fine linework and layered colour typical of the region's temple mural tradition

this piece takes a more contemporary approach to Kerala mural art — a small circular medallion holding a green-faced figure in traditional mural style

all done in fine black linework

Tholu Bommalatha White-in-Blue Peacock Bookmark - Hand-Painted Folk Art traditional coaster set india or is it only decorativeA 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