A popular floral motif, it depicts a climber or vine. Also known as Bel Buti, the motif is found in Machilipatnam and Sanganeri block prints, Benarasi brocade weaves, Kashmiri shawls and chikankari embroidery, among other textile traditions.
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A trident used as one of the principal symbols of Hinduism, and to a lesser extent by some Buddhist sects.…
The mudra or gesture of discussion and transmission of Buddhist teaching, it is made by touching the tips of the…
An aquatic migratory bird associated with geese or swans in Sanskrit literature, and the mount of the Hindu goddess Saraswati.…
One of the thirty-two lakshanas within Buddhist iconography, the urna is depicted as a dot or a circular curl of…
A pose found depicted in the religious art of Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, it is also known as “the…
A single-handed mudra or gesture that is meant to convey wonder. The palm faces inwards, towards the body, while the…
The depiction of a figure, usually a deity, with three heads. The so-called Pashupati Seal of Mohenjo-daro is an example…
A composite artistic motif, which depicts an elephant and a bull with a common head. It derives its name from…