Surya Mantra Mayura — the peacock, chanting to the sun. This is not an accent piece. On a ground of honeyed gold, a magnificent peacock — the bird of a thousand eyes — basks in full glory amid royal blues, burnt oranges, and turquoise greens. It is sunshine you can wear, painted in the ecstatic detail of 2,500-year-old Madhubani folk art.
In classical Indian dance, the mayura mudra is the hand gesture that forms a peacock's wings — an emblem of splendor, grace, and unapologetic vibrancy. The artisan's mantra-chanting peacock carries that same charge: wear this tunic when you want to be seen. It commands a room the way golden hour commands a landscape.
The Paripurna silhouette — "the complete tunic" — gives the drama its polish: an elegant stand-up collar, semi-fitted long sleeves, a V neck, and fluid side slits that keep the tunic graceful in motion. Equally at home over leather pants, dark jeans, or a silk skirt; equally right at a wedding or a gallery night.
An original painting by a woman folk artist in India, made exclusively for Naytra Couture. A portion of your purchase funds cataract surgeries and vision screenings through Silk for Sight.
Details: 100% pure mulberry silk, 6M silk satin · Stand-up collar, V neck, semi-fitted long sleeves, tailored bodice, side slits · US sizes XS–XXL (model is 5'4" wearing S) · No lining · Mid-hip to below-waist length depending on height · Dry clean recommended