Temple archive
9th to 19th century mural lineage
SANCTUM WALLS
Mattancherry / Guruvayoor
Mineral pigment, lime plaster, lac resin

Decorative historical handmade

Pigment Made Sacred

Saffron ground, cream plaster, and hairline borders echo sanctum walls at Mattancherry, Pundarikapuram, and Guruvayoor.

Pigments

Saffron, red ochre, malachite green, lamp-black.

Sites

Mattancherry, Padmanabhapuram, Ettumanoor.

Method

Lime plaster and lac resin, outlined by hand.