Pattachitra Raas Leela on Silk - Odisha Wall Art ethnic side table handmade giving it real depth rather

giving it real depth rather than sitting flush as a flat plaque

Ganesha sits serenely on a lotus

drawn by women at the threshold of homes using rice paste

Long before henna found its way onto a bride's hands

Care: Wipe clean with a damp cloth

Pattachitra Raas Leela on Silk - Odisha Wall Art ethnic side table handmade giving it real depth ratherRaas Leela, the mystic circular dance shared between Krishna and the Gopis, is rendered here in Pattachitra, the traditional scroll painting technique of Odisha, hand painted directly onto silk fabric rather than wood or paper. The entire composition is kept in a monotone palette with a white marble and stone effect, giving the scene a shimmering, almost sculptural quality rather than the bold multicolour typically associated with folk painting.