A conical, multi-tiered headdress or crown found in Indian iconographic traditions, it is commonly depicted on female deities. The term derives from the Sanskrit word karanda, which can refer to a beehive, a wicker basket or a box.
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A traditional bridal odhani (veil) worn by women from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh on their wedding day. Made…
Meaning “divine cloth” in Sanskrit, it is an upper body garment. In Jainism, it is believed that the deity Indra…
A sacred thread worn over the left shoulder and crosswise over the torso, which symbolises a Hindu rite of initiation…
A type of sari made in Ilkal in Karnataka, India, woven in dyed silk and decorated with embroidery. Traditionally considered…
An odhani (veil) worn by brides of the Khatri community and Muslim communities in Gujarat. Made using the tie-and-dye bandhani…
The end-piece of a sari, it typically hangs loose when draped over the shoulder and has a colour and pattern…
A name given to pashmina and shahtoosh wool shawls, derived from the belief that the shawls are so fine that…
A sari style characterised by contrasting colours or patterns in its two half-lengths. The length of one segment of the…