Hand-Painted Wall Frame – Gajalakshmi with Shloka dancer and into the vocabulary of

and into the vocabulary of Mithila's women painters as a symbol of fertility

Avoid soaking it or leaving liquids on the surface for long stretches

finished in a rich teal that gives the traditional motif a distinctly contemporary edge

originally used for leather shadow puppets

which inspired this carved mask form

Hand-Painted Wall Frame – Gajalakshmi with Shloka dancer and into the vocabulary ofThis piece sets Gajalakshmi, one of the eight forms of Lakshmi (Ashtalakshmi), on a deep navy blue, scalloped edge plaque bordered in gold. She's shown seated with two white elephants beside her, each holding a lotus, symbolising the strength, power, and royal authority believed to accompany the goddess's blessings of wealth. Below the figure, the Gajalakshmi mantra is inscribed in gold Devanagari script, invoking prosperity and the removal of