South Indian Hand-Painted Prabhavali Wall Frame – Shiv Parvathy bommai coasters ready to hang straight out

ready to hang straight out of the box

body and base – so that even the lightest tap on its skirt sets it gently oscillating

This medium tray captures that dance in Pattachitra's signature fine outlines and flat

it's substantial enough to anchor a wall on its own — above a doorway

South Indian Hand-Painted Prabhavali Wall Frame – Shiv Parvathy bommai coasters ready to hang straight outShiva and Parvathy are shown here standing side by side, both hands raised in blessing, with their young son perched on Shiva's shoulder a family portrait as much as a devotional one. The pair is set within an ornate gold Prabhavali arch flanked by carved peacock pillars, the same form traditionally placed behind an idol in South Indian temples to represent its radiance. Shiva carries his trident and crescent moon, his complexion painted in a pale