Madhubani Fish Tissue Box - Multicolour Handcrafted Folk Art kolam the elephant's symbolism of strength

the elephant's symbolism of strength and good fortune makes it a popular housewarming and festive gift

folk-art side of Indian craft over strictly devotional pieces

It's available in three sizes to suit different walls: a big option at 22 inches in height and 22 inches in width

it's just as suited to standing on a console or shelf as a standalone art piece

Rather than treating it as scrap

Madhubani Fish Tissue Box - Multicolour Handcrafted Folk Art kolam the elephant's symbolism of strengthAt 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