Madhubani Paintings
- Location: Mithila region of Bihar
- Theme: Hindu Gods and mythology, along with scenes from the royal court and social events like weddings.
- Characteristics
- No space is left empty and the gaps are filled by paintings of flowers, animals, birds, and even geometric designs.
- Paintings are traditionally done on freshly plastered mud walls and floors of huts by women.
- There were no shading effects, the paintings were two-dimensional.
- Some of the common features of these paintings include double line border, bold use of colours, ornate floral patterns and exaggerated facial features.
- It is a GI-tagged product.
Tikuli Art
- Location: Bihar
- Origin of World: The word Tikuli is a local term for “Bindi” worn by women between their eyebrows.
- Characteristics
- Painting is done on a hardboard and then it is cut into various shapes.
- Thereafter, four to five enamel coats are applied to it, thereby giving it a polished surface.
- Madhubani motifs are used in these Tikuli Paintings.