A design element shaped like an inverted lotus. It is an important iconographic symbol in Ancient Egyptian art, seen on artefacts such as chalices, as well as Ashokan art, where the base of pillars often bore this shape.
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From the French fleur, meaning "flower," and lis, meaning "lily," it is a decorative element or symbol commonly associated with…
A floral motif, it resembles a green mango with a slightly curved tip. A popular motif in the design traditions…
A representation of the Hindu god Vishnu, which shows him reclining atop a coiled form of the serpent Ananta, on…
A temple motif common to several sari-weaving traditions of Odisha, it consists of triangular shapes that run along the border…
A motif which combines visual elements of the moon and the stars, used decoratively in textiles such as banarasi, zari,…
Also known as the kalpataru or kalpadruma, it is a sacred, wish-granting tree that is a recurring image in Hinduism,…
The Tamil term for the mango-shaped motif that is also known as kairi and paisley. Although it is visually identical…
Commonly found in sari designs of Tamil Nadu, it is a pattern characterised by fine, evenly spaced checks woven into…