Tholu Bommalatha Blue Floral Bookmark – Hand-Painted Folk Art Diwali gift India It runs on a quartz

It runs on a quartz clock movement — no wires

This piece is hand-carved from solid wood and hand-painted with the same intricate linework performers wear during the actual ritual

dry fruits

the dance-themed composition makes it a fitting gift for anyone with an interest in India's classical performance traditions

Tholu Bommalatha Blue Floral Bookmark – Hand-Painted Folk Art Diwali gift India It runs on a quartzA 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 blue