About the Artwork +
This is a richly worked textile in Aari embroidery by Afroza, a traditional craft celebrated for its continuous, flowing chain stitch and its lush, painterly colour. A peacock framed by an arch and flowering branches turns the cloth into a quiet garden pavilion.
Aari embroidery takes its name from the aari, a fine hooked needle that draws loops of thread through the fabric to form a continuous chain stitch. Because the hook pulls a line of loops in a single motion, the artisan can build dense fields of colour and follow curves with great fluency, and subtle shading within a single motif gives the surface a painterly depth. The craft is especially celebrated in Kashmir, where birds, flowering vines and garden scenes are among its favourite subjects.
At the centre of the cloth, a peacock stands on a pale balustrade with its head turned in a graceful profile. Its crested head and breast are worked in ochre and burnt orange, its wing in deep blue, and its long train sweeps down the left side of the cloth in olive green and gold, each feather marked with a teal eye. A cusped arch rises behind the bird, outlined in a broad scalloped band of red and orange filled with blooms in blue, yellow and orange. On either side of the peacock, flowering branches in vases rest on matching balustrades, with orange blossoms among sage and teal leaves, and orange lilies and delicate sprigs rise from the ground at the base of the cloth.
The palette is warm and garden-fresh. Cream forms the quiet ground, and orange, ochre and rust carry the eye through the composition, while teal, sage and blue provide the cool counterpoint of leaf and feather.
A wide border of repeating flowers in orange, blue and pink encloses the entire scene, and a short fringe finishes the lower edge.
Authentication and Certification +
Each of our artworks are hand painted by master artists across India. We provide a digital authentication
certificate with this artwork signed by the artist which will be sent over email after 3-4 days of delivery of the
artwork.
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Sizes, Framing and Customisation +
The sizes mentioned are excluding the borders of the artwork. Frames shown are for visual representation only and are not included with the artwork.
Customisation
Most artworks can be customised in terms of colours, size and elements to fit your requirements.
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Framing Services
No, we currently sell artworks unframed (unless explicitly mentioned otherwise) and do not provide framing services.
Shipping and Taxes +
We ship worldwide. All artworks are handmade and couriered securely in transit safe packaging sutaible for the artwork.
Domestic Orders
All prices are inclusive of GST and applicable Indian taxes.
- We offer free shipping on orders above ₹1999 for all artworks, except Lippan, Terracotta and Thikri.
- A flat shipping rate of ₹499 applies to orders below ₹1999.
Lippan, Terracotta and Thikri
Shipping is charged on a per-kilogram basis, due to the delicate and bulky nature of these items.
International Orders
- A flat shipping charge of ₹4,000 applies to international artwork orders.
- Customs duties, taxes, or import charges in the buyer’s country are not included and must be borne by the buyer.
- Shipping rates for Lippan, Terracotta and Thikri artworks will be calculated based on weight.
Additonal Shipping Charges
Extra charges may be applicable for both domestic and international deliveries in the following cases:
- If the article requires additional packaging (such as a wooden crate) to ensure safe shipping due to its delicate nature.
- Custom-framed artworks.
- Artworks where shorter side exceeds 35 inches or Decor items with any side over 35 inches.
- For orders above ₹24,999 in value, the shipping provider may levy an additional commercial package handling fee of up to ₹3,609.
- If you request express shipping. Contact support to check availability.
- The order contains more than two different product types.
You can proceed with your purchase, and our team will contact you to confirm any applicable additional shipping charges before processing your order. Alternatively, reach out to us on
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Delivery Timelines and Returns +
Returns and Replacements
We offer replacements or repairs if your artwork arrives damaged or has a quality issue. As each artwork is handcrafted, we do not accept returns or refunds for orders received in the expected condition.
Delivery Timeline
This artwork will be Made to Order and will take
3 weeks
to be made and shipped.
Once your order is placed, our team stays in constant communication with the artist to track the progress and
ensure the quality of your order. You will receive regular updates from us throughout this process.
All MeMeraki artworks are hand-painted. In rare occasions, artist may face delays due to weather, health, prior commitments or force majeure. Our team will reach out to you with revised timelines in case of such delays. We appreciate your understanding and patience in such situations.
Colour Disclaimer+
All artworks on the website are hand painted from scratch by our master artists. This makes every artwork absolutely unique and the actual colour and overall artwork may vary slightly from the artwork image posted here.