Kaavi art

Kaavi art is a traditional mural technique indigenous to the Konkan coast of India, especially in Goa, parts of coastal Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is distinguished by its use of a single reddish‑brown pigment, known locally as “kaav” (laterite red oxide), incised into a white lime‑plastered surface to create intricate motifs and murals in religious and secular buildings. Kaavi murals can also be seen in old houses, small shrines.