Airavat Elephant Head Wall Art - Hand-Painted Wooden tholubommalatha earring The mural face motif is

The mural face motif is one of Kerala mural art's most iconic images

Before Vishnu could restore the earth

which translates well to the shadow-puppet tradition's flat

building the pattern in a single continuous flow rather than repeating a fixed motif — which is why the exact placement of leaves and tendrils will vary slightly from piece to piece

suitable for dry snacks

Airavat Elephant Head Wall Art - Hand-Painted Wooden tholubommalatha earring The mural face motif isIn Hindu mythology, Airavat is no ordinary elephant he's the pure white, multi tusked elephant who emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean and became the mount of Indra, king of the gods. This wall sculpture draws on that celestial lineage, painted in white with dense, colourful traditional patterning across the face and trunk in place of Airavat's mythical multiple tusks and heads. The design stays close to Indian folk art tradition the kind of