Traditional Thanjavur Painting of Lord Tirupati Balaji and Padmavati Sarees and motifs on different types

and motifs on different types of wood

there may be a slight variation from one Crafted to the next

Sometimes small Santhal couple masks are used

a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh

These toys are a traditional craft of Indore

Traditional Thanjavur Painting of Lord Tirupati Balaji and Padmavati Sarees and motifs on different types????? Thanjavur paintings have a long history dating back to the 16th century during the reign of the Nayak dynasty in Thanjavur. They were patronized by the Maratha rulers of the Bhonsle dynasty as well. The art form reached its peak during the 18th and 19th centuries under the patronage of the Maratha kings. Thanjavur paintings are characterized by rich and vivid colors, simple iconic composition, glittering gold foils overlaid on delicate but