Sun and Tree-Themed Madhubani Painting from India, "Source of Life"

The sun, our source of life, is celebrated in this traditional Madhubani painting from India. Manni Devgum paints this intricate folk art composition, which depicts the sun framed by the leafy branches of a tree. A mother bird and her babies take nest in the tree's branches. Traditionally reserved for women, Madhubani paintings originate from the Mithila region of India and typically celebrate nature and Hinduism.