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.