Kalamkari Face Tissue Box - Handcrafted Andhra Art large serving tray A single lidded compartment sized

A single lidded compartment sized to the box's 7

sun-warmed tones that suit a reader who wants festivity on the nightstand

Is this a good gift for someone interested in Indian tribal art

inspired by the elaborate makeup and ornate designs of Theyyam performers

framed by a dotted trellis border along two edges

Kalamkari Face Tissue Box - Handcrafted Andhra Art large serving tray A single lidded compartment sizedIn the temple town of Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh, artists have long used a bamboo pen dipped in natural dyes to draw mythological faces and figures freehand onto cloth, a technique that gave Kalamkari its name kalam meaning pen, kari meaning work. This particular school of Kalamkari favours narrative portraiture: expressive faces of goddesses and epic heroines rendered with striking detail and quiet strength. That same graceful, expressive face