karu is a catfish found in sri lanka which drifts through the river like a phantom. just like these pair of earrings, the machli’s body is a masterpiece of transparency, allowing the stream to pass right through its frame. it avoids the heavy shadows of the deep, preferring to exist as a clear silhouette against the light. this is a creature of pure movement, unburdened and weightless, a silent traveler navigating the rush of the wild without leaving a ripple.