TUSSAR SILK MOTH (Antheraea paphia)

The silk cocoons built by the Tussar Silk Moth caterpillars are used to obtain one of the finest silk produced – tussar silk. These caterpillars are reared commercially and India happens to be the world’s second largest producer of tussar silk.

Watercolours on paper, 4 x 6 inches
Original artwork – ₹ 8000 (framed)

Archival print on Hahnemühle paper – Open edition
5 x 7″ – ₹ 600
5 x 7″ (set of 12 moth species) – ₹ 6500

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