A floral motif, it resembles a green mango with a slightly curved tip. A popular motif in the design traditions of India, it is presently identified as a variant of the paisley motif.
Kairi
Link copied!
More Definitions
Thazhampoo Reku
Textile motif comprising jagged triangular forms, repeated as a band along sari borders, particularly Kanjivaram saris from Tamil Nadu in…
Vrishabha-Kunjara
A composite artistic motif, which depicts an elephant and a bull with a common head. It derives its name from…
Kataka Hasta
A single-handed mudra or gesture in the South Asian iconographic tradition in which the thumb, middle and ring fingers are…
Mubbagam
A design element in Kandagi and Kanjivaram saris, featuring three colours.
Chand Tara
A motif which combines visual elements of the moon and the stars, used decoratively in textiles such as banarasi, zari,…
Kayotsarga Pose
A meditation posture in Jainism, it is frequently observed in artistic depictions of the Tirthankaras (or great teachers) of the…
Yoni
It symbolises the goddess Shakti as well as the feminine procreative power within Hindu iconography. The word itself literally translates…
Tribhanga Pose
Also known as the "triple-bend position," it is a standing pose found in Indian classical dance forms such as Odissi…