Kolka / Alpana Art · Rural West Bengal

Bengali Wedding Kulo — Blue with Natural Bamboo Rim

SKU PH-KOLKA-015

₹1,299 per piece · indicative · GST & shipping quoted separately

The same classic wedding kulo in royal blue: a white star-burst alpana at the centre, corner sprays and a natural bamboo rim painted with kolka creepers.

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No online checkout — we hand-price every order, confirm the maker’s schedule, then send a payment link. Typical reply within one business day.

Painted freehand

Every motif is drawn by hand by a woman alpana artist — no stencils.

Made in 1–2 weeks

Painted to order, so colours can be matched for a wedding set.

Packed & shipped worldwide

Wrapped and boxed to protect the paint and rim.

Damage replaced free

We replace anything that arrives damaged.

Full specification

The object

Material: Bamboo
Colour & finish: Blue and white alpana, natural bamboo rim

Origin & ordering

Craft cluster: Rural West Bengal
Makers: Women alpana artists of Bengal
Lead time: 1–2 weeks
Care: Decorative only; dust with a dry soft cloth, keep away from damp

About this piece

The kulo that welcomes the groom

The kulo is Bengal’s bamboo winnowing tray, the everyday tool that separates grain from chaff. Painted in alpana and laid with rice, paddy, turmeric, a lamp and a conch, it becomes the centrepiece of a Bengali wedding — carried at the gaye holud and the boron, when the bride’s family welcomes the groom, as a blessing of plenty. Afterwards it is hung on the wall of the new home.

The base is woven or turned by local craftspeople, sealed and primed in a ground colour, and then painted freehand with a fine brush. The lotus, paisley (kolka), creeper and dot borders are drawn from memory, the way alpana has been drawn on Bengal’s courtyards for generations.

The paint is decorative and not food-safe. Keep the piece out of damp and direct sun, dust with a dry soft cloth and never wash it. Hang on a wall hook by the rim or handle, and store wrapped in cloth between ceremonies.

Painted to order in 1–2 weeks, then wrapped and boxed for shipping across India and worldwide.

Need a matched set for a wedding — kulo, dala and fans — names painted in, or 10 or more pieces for gifting or a store? Ask us for a bulk quote or customisation.