Kerala Mural Hand-Painted Prabhavali Wall Frame peacock key holder wood giving a durable finish that

giving a durable finish that faithfully reproduces the fine Pattachitra linework

damp cloth

Lakshmi herself is shown seated in blue and gold attire against a deep green niche

at twilight

Cheriyal artisans have historically worked within a fairly narrow

Kerala Mural Hand-Painted Prabhavali Wall Frame peacock key holder wood giving a durable finish thatA serene, pale toned face rests at the centre of this piece, crowned in gold and flanked by lotus buds, set within a smaller ornamental medallion of its own before being framed again by the larger Prabhavali arch a frame within a frame, in the layered style typical of Kerala mural art. The teal backdrop and warm gold linework give it a cooler, more restrained palette than the more overtly devotional pieces in South Indian temple art. Kerala's mural