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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The Tamil term for the mango-shaped motif that is also known as kairi and paisley. Although it is visually identical…
The anthropomorphic representation of divine weapons in the Hindu pantheon. These personified weapons are depicted either in human form or…
A religious processional object used by the Shi’a community on Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram. It is considered a…
Originating from the Sanskrit word for "seal" or "mark," it is a symbol or ritual gesture that is performed using…
One of the thirty-two lakshanas within Buddhist iconography, the urna is depicted as a dot or a circular curl of…
The sacred symbol of a wheel in Buddhism and Hinduism. In Buddhism, the symbol consists of twenty-four spokes, symbolising the…
An aquatic bird resembling geese or swans that recurs in Buddhist and Hindu iconography. In Buddhism, it appears in representations…
Celestial figure of a young, beautiful woman in Indian art and mythology, often associated with nature. The Sanskrit term madanika…