Madhubani Parrots Serving Tray – Hand-painted Wood hand painted wooden mirror india bougainvillea spilling over a haveli

bougainvillea spilling over a haveli gate

The peacock has long held a place in Madhubani painting from Bihar's Mithila region

Painted in the gold-and-jewel-tone palette associated with Tanjore art

earthy colours

Celebrate the beauty of traditional artistry with this exclusive fridge magnet that blends craftsmanship

Madhubani Parrots Serving Tray – Hand-painted Wood hand painted wooden mirror india bougainvillea spilling over a haveliIn Indian folk poetry and painting, the parrot, or tota, has long carried a reputation as a messenger of love, a motif that shows up often in Madhubani wedding art from Bihar's Mithila region. Painted here with the fine double outline and dense natural patterning that define the style, the parrots bring that same romantic symbolism to solid mango wood. Our artists hand paint each pair in Madhubani's signature earthy palette, then seal the tray for