Hand-Painted Prabhavali Wall Frame – Krishna emerald kemp stone where he took this composite

where he took this composite form to defeat a powerful adversary and rescue Rama and Lakshmana

plant the seed paper in soil

layered brushwork

it arrives with detachable ears fitted at the time of wall mounting

Pichwai paintings are made to hang behind the deity in Krishna temples - and the cow is one of its most sacred

Hand-Painted Prabhavali Wall Frame – Krishna emerald kemp stone where he took this compositeThis frame pairs two distinct Indian art traditions in a single piece. Krishna, at the centre, is hand painted in the bold linework and layered patterning of Madhubani art the centuries old painting style of Bihar known for its intricate motifs and vivid, flat colour fields. He's set inside a Prabhavali, the carved and painted arch drawn from South Indian temple architecture, traditionally placed behind a deity to represent its radiance. The result is