The cosmic couple Shiva and Parvati is treated in a most prolific manner in the beautiful Kalamkari painting. Seated on Nandi, the vehicle of the Lord, the figures reflect a deep sense of love and affection and the cosmic couple symbolises deep love between husband and wife. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters. Kalamkari is the art of painting cotton fabrics with a kalam i.e. pen, a sharp pointed pierced bamboo that regulates flow of colour on the fabric.