Madhubani Embroidered Single Quilt

This art-form was originally a form of mural or wall art or Bhitti Chitra practiced in Madhubani in Bihar and showcased the feminine expression usually. It was used primarily in the past for ritualistic purposes such as paintings symbolizing important stages of a person’s life, festivals etc. Popular in the Madhubani art form are motifs of mythical figures, deities, nature and local flora and fauna. Most motifs are loaded with symbolic elements and quite recently, linking the cultural and economic setting of the painter’s life has become a very popular take on expressionism in this art. Both colorful and rich with symbolism, it is an invaluable piece of India’s art history.