Thaikulam Fine Art Print

from $72.00

Archival ink on museum-quality cotton rag paper.

Based in the Sittilingi Valley of Tamil Nadu, the artists of Porgai Artisans Association are reviving the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, Lambadi is a deftly executed art, done without prior drawing, and following the artist’s instinct around color and composition.

This fine art print is inspired by Porgai’s original piece, ‘Thaikulam’. 

Each print provides newfound passive income in the form of a 15% royalty on each print.

  • 11 × 14 and 16 × 20 framed prints include 1.5” mat

  • 24 × 30 framed prints include 3” mat

  • All prints come with white border

  • Framing by Framebridge, please allow 4-6 weeks to receive

  • All prints are made to order, please allow 10 business days to receive

Authentication
This 2025 release includes 150 limited edition prints. Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Archival ink on museum-quality cotton rag paper.

Based in the Sittilingi Valley of Tamil Nadu, the artists of Porgai Artisans Association are reviving the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, Lambadi is a deftly executed art, done without prior drawing, and following the artist’s instinct around color and composition.

This fine art print is inspired by Porgai’s original piece, ‘Thaikulam’. 

Each print provides newfound passive income in the form of a 15% royalty on each print.

  • 11 × 14 and 16 × 20 framed prints include 1.5” mat

  • 24 × 30 framed prints include 3” mat

  • All prints come with white border

  • Framing by Framebridge, please allow 4-6 weeks to receive

  • All prints are made to order, please allow 10 business days to receive

Authentication
This 2025 release includes 150 limited edition prints. Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

 
“For us, embroidery is more than tradition. It is an expression of our lived experience in the valley, our relationship with nature, and our pride as Lambadi women.”
— Porgai Artisans Association
 
 

Meet The Artist

Porgai

Meet Proud Mary artists from the Porgai Artisans Association. Based in the Sittilingi Valley of Tamil Nadu, the artists of Porgai revive the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, Lambadi is a deftly executed art, done without prior drawing, and following the artist’s instinct around color and composition. Vibrant geometric patterns come together with mica mirrors and shells to create this fine folk art of Southern India. 

In addition to their hand-embroidered textile art, limited edition fine art prints of Porgai’s pieces will be available on ProudMary.co - and each piece provides the artist with their first source of passive income.

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