Tholu Bommalatha Black Peacock Bookmark – Hand-Painted Indian Folk Art airavat so the fine detailing holds

so the fine detailing holds up to daily use on a family table

symbol-rich depictions of nature

The smaller head depicts Daivathar

and devotion

the cowherd god whose music is said to draw every living being toward him

Tholu Bommalatha Black Peacock Bookmark – Hand-Painted Indian Folk Art airavat so the fine detailing holdsA 400 Year Old Art Form. Now Marking Your Place in a Book. Tholu Bommalatha is one of India's oldest surviving folk art traditions, originating in Andhra Pradesh over four centuries ago, originally painted on leather for shadow puppet theatre. This bookmark carries that same hand painted tradition onto archival stock paper, sealed with a laminate finish for everyday durability. Every piece is painted by hand, which means no two are identical. The