TRADITIONELLE INDISCHE
ORNAMENTIK

FOLK
DESIGNS
FROM
INDIA
DISEGNI POPOLARI
DELL'INDIA
DESSINS FOLKLORIQUES
INDIENS
DISENOS FOLCLÖRICOS
DE LA INDIA
A PEPIN PRESS DESIGN BOOK
FOLK DESIGNS FROM INDIA
by Roxana Lehri
TRADITIONELLE INDISCHE ORNAMENTIK
DESSINS FOLKLORIQUES INDIENS
DISENOS FOLCLÖRICOS DE LA INDIA
DISEGNI POPOLARI DELL'INDIA
THE P E P I IN PRESS
i\ M S T ! K D A M AND SINGAPORE
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All designs by Roxana Lehri, Mumbai
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Folk Designs from India
India, an enormous country and home to nearly one billion people,
harbours a wide variety of ornamental and decorative styles. However,
despite this vastness and diversity, India's cultural traditions demon-
strate some distinct common factors, notably the tendency to adorn
and bcautify. The desire to decorate seems to be embedded within the
country's society.
This applies in particular to personal appearance and to the home and
its immcdiate surroundings. Examples of this are to be found in the
intricate textile designs presented here, which are either mcant for
clothing or for home furnishing, as well as in the stunning wall and
floor painting designs.
Often, Indian design has a religious or symbolic meaning, for instance,
the floor paintings which are made in front of the entrances to many
Indian homes, are meant to guard against evil forces, and to stimulate
the good fortune and health of the inhabitants.
On page 288 a short bibliography is given for readers in search of
further Information on Indian art and design. However, as is the case
with all Pepin Press Design Books, Folk Designs from India, is meant
to provide a large selection of Images, all in single-colour line drawings,
which serve to display designs in their purest form. For all designs in
this book, the state of origin is specified. See the map on page 3 for the
location of these States. Furthermore, the captions may contain some
unfamiliar tcrms, which are explained here.
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Glossary
Alpana Ritual floor painting symbolising auspiciousness from the Himalayas;
done in ricc flour or chalk.
Banjara Nomadic ethnic Community, originating from Rajastan, and now living
all ovcr India.
Chitrankan Tribal painting.
Ganesha Elephant-headed Hindu god; god of wisdom and remover of obstaclcs.
Jain Ancicnt Indian religion.
Jamaakalam Cotton carpet from South India with designs on all sidcs and one
central motif.
Kalamkari Cotton textile with a painted or printed design.
Kantha Simple type of embroidery in contrasting colours, mostly with animal
and foliage designs.
Kashidakari Islamic embroidery, usually with a dense background pattern.
Kasuti Traditional embroidery from Karnataka.
Kolarn Tamil word for floor painting, made by carefully applying a mixture of
coloured rice flour and water, water colours, or fine white powder in the desired
pattern; auspicious Symbol and object of bcauty.
Krishna Hindu god; associated with consciousness and truth.
Madhubani Region in north Bihar known for its painting tradition.
Natraj The Lord of Dance; personifies the powcr of the universe.
Phulkari Lit. 'flowcr work'; type of Punjabi embroidery.
Rabari Nomadic ethnic Community, mostly living in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Radha Hindu goddess; the beloved of Krishna.
Rangoli Hindi word for kolam used in South and central India.
Shantiniketan Abode of peace and university, established by Ravindranath
Tagore.
Toran Front door decoration; a sign of welcome.
Warli Small tribal group, living in the Coastal plain of northern Maharashtra.
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Traditionelle indische Ornamentik
Indien ist ein Land von ungeheurer Weite und nicht nur Heimat fast
einer Milliarde Menschen: Es bietet auch in bezug auf Ornamentik und
Dekor eine weitgespannte Stilpalette. Trotz dieser Größe und Vielfalt
weisen die verschiedenen indischen Kulturtraditionen ganz bestimmte
Gemeinsamkeiten auf, vor allem die Tendenz zum Ausschmücken und
Verschönern; der Hang zum Dekorieren ist ein offenbar fest in der
indischen Gesellschaft verwurzeltes Element.
Dies trifft besonders auf das Äußere der Menschen selbst, ihre
Wohnungen und ihre unmittelbare Umgebung zu. Ein Beispiel sind die
komplexen Textildekors in diesem Buch - teils für Kleidung, teils zum
Dekorieren der Wohnungen - und die beeindruckende Ornamentik in
der Wand- und Bodenmalerei.
Oft hat die indische Formensprache religiöse oder symbolische
Aussagen. Beispielsweise sollen die vor den Eingängen vieler indischer
Wohnhäuser angebrachten Zeichnungen vor bösen Kräften schützen
und den Bewohnern Glück und Gesundheit bringen.
Leser, die sich eingehender mit indischer Kunst und Formgebung
beschäftigen möchten, finden dazu auf Seite 228 eine kurze
Bibliographie. Wie alle Pepin Press-Designbücher soll Traditionelle
indische Ornamentik jedoch in erster Linie eine große Auswahl an
Bildern bieten. Alle Bilder sind als einfarbige Linienzeichnungen ausge-
führt, um die einzelnen Muster in möglichst reiner Form darzustellen.
Zu jedem Muster ist auch der Bundesstaat angegeben, aus dem es
stammt; wo die Staaten liegen, ist der Karte auf Seite 3 zu entnehmen.
Die Bildunterschriften enthalten zum Teil wenig bekannte Begriffe, die
wir im folgenden erklären:
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Glossar
Alpana Rituelle, in Reismehl oder Kreide ausgeführtc Bodenmalerei aus dem
Himalaya, die Glück symbolisiert
Banjara Nomadische, ursprünglich aus Rajasthan stammende Ethnie, die heute
überall in Indien zu Hause ist
Chitrankan Stammesmalerei
Ganesha Elefantcnköpfige hinduistische Gottheit, Gott der Gelehrsamkeit und
Beseitigcr aller Hindernisse
Jain (Dschain) Seit der Antike existierende indische Religion
Jamaakalam Baumwollteppich aus Südindien mit Mustern an allen vier Seiten
und einem zentralen Motiv
Kalamkari Baumwollgewebe mit aufgemalten oder -gedruckten Mustern
Kantha Einfache Stickerei in kontrastreichen Farben, meist mit Tier- und
Blattmustern
Kashidakari Islamische Stickerei mit meist engmaschigem Hintergrundmuster
Kasuti Traditionelle Stickerei aus Karnataka
Kolarn Tamilisches Wort für Bodenmalereien, bei denen vorsichtig eine
Mischung aus farbigem Reismehl und Wasser, Wasserfarben oder feinem, weißen
Pulver in einem bestimmten Muster aufgetragen wird;
glückbringendes Symbol und Blickfang
Krishna Hinduistische Gottheit, Gott der Wahrheit und des Bewußtseins
Madhubani Für ihre traditionsreiche Malerei bekannte Region im nördlichen
Bihar
Nattaj Herr des Tanzes, der die Kraft des Universums verkörpert
Phulkari Wörtlich “Blumenwerk", eine Art der pandschabischen Stickerei
Rabari Nomadische, hauptsächlich in Rajasthan und Gujarat beheimatete Ethnie
Radha Hinduistische Gottheit, Geliebte Krishnas
Rangoli In Süd- und Mittelindien verbreitetes Hindu-Wort für Kolarn
Shantiniketan Von Ravindranath Tagore gegründeter Ort des Friedens mit
Universität
Toran Dekoration für Hauseingangstüren, ein Zeichen des Willkommens
Warli Kleine Stammcsgruppe, zu Hause in der Küstenebene des nördlichen
Maharashtra
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Disenos folcloricos de la India
La India, al ser un pais enorme en el que viven cerca de mil millones de
personas, acoge una gran variedad de estilos ornamentales y decora-
tivos. Sin embargo, a pesar de tanta inmensidad y diversidad, las tradi-
ciones culturales de la India poseen ciertos rasgos claramente comunes,
sobre todo la tendencia a adornar y embellecer. En efecto, la propension
a decorar parece muy arraigada en la sociedad del pais. Esto concierne
especialmente al aspecto personal, al hogar y a sus alrededores mäs
inmediatos. Ejemplos de ello son los intrincados estampados textiles
que se incluyen en este libro, que estän pensados para la confecciön de
prendas de vestir o para la decoraciön de la vivienda, asi como los
deslumbrantes dibujos pintados en paredes y suelos.
A menudo, los disenos indios poseen un significado religioso o simböli-
co. Por ejemplo, las pinturas del suelo que se hacen frente a la entrada
de muchos hogares tienen la funciön de protegerlos contra las fuerzas
maleficas y de traer buena suerte y buena salud a sus moradores.
En la pägina 288 se incluye una pequena bibliografia para aquellos lec-
tores que deseen mäs informaciön sobre el arte indio y sus motivos. Sin
embargo, como ocurre en todos los libros de disenos de Pepin Press,
Disenos folcloricos de la India ofrece una amplia selecciön dc imä-
genes, todas ellas dibujos monocromos de lineas sencillas, que mues-
tran los motivos en su forma mäs pura. Se especifica el estado de origen
de todos los que se incluyen en el libro. Para localizar los estados, con-
sültese el mapa de la pägina 3. Ademäs, en algunos pies dc foto pueden
aparecer terminos dcsconocidos que se explican a continuaciön.
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Glosario
Alpana Pintura ritual sobre el suelo, simbolo de buenos auspicios, originaria del
Himalaya y hecha con harina de arroz o creta.
Banjara Etnia nömada originaria del Rajastän y asentada en la actualidad por toda
la India.
Chitrankan Pintura tribal.
Ganesh (Ganesa) Dios hindü con cabeza de elefante; dios de la sabiduria que
elimina los obstäculos.
Jain (Jaina) Antigua religiön de la India.
Jatnaakalam Alfombra de algodön del sur de la India, completamente cubierta de
dibujos y con ün motivo central.
Kalamkari Tela de algodön con un motivo pintado o estampado.
Kantha Tipo de bordado scncillo de colorcs en contrastc, la mayoria con motivos
de follaje o animales.
Kashidakari Bordado islämico, normalmente sobre un fondo de dcnso estampado.
Kasuti Bordado tradicional de Karnataka.
Kolam Nombre tamil de la pintura sobre el suelo que se realiza aplicando cuida-
dosamente una mezcla de agua con harina de arroz, acuarelas o un fino polvo
blanco, sobre el estampado deseado. Es un simbolo de buena suerte y un objeto
decorativo.
Krisna Dios hindü asociado a la conciencia y la verdad.
Madhubani Region del norte de Bihar conocida por su tradiciön pictörica.
Nataraj (Nataraja) Senor de la danza; personifica el poder del universo.
Phulkari Literalmente "trabajo de flores"; es un tipo de bordado punjabi.
Rabari Etnia nömada asentada mayoritariamente en Rajasthan y Gujarat.
Radha Diosa hindü; la amante de Krisna.
Rangoli Denomination hindi del kolam que se usa en el centro y el sur de la
India.
Shantiniketan Morada de la paz y la universalidad, establecida por Rabindranath
Tagore.
Toran (Torana) Decoraciön de la puerta delantera; senal de bienvenida.
Warli Pcqucno grupo tribal que vive en la planiere costera del norte de
Maharashtra.
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Designi popolari dell'India
L'India e un vasto paese ehe conta quasi un miliardo di abitanti e
raccoglie un'ampia varietä di stili ornamentali e decorativi. Cionono-
stantc le tradizioni culturali dell'India hanno un denominatore comune
eine la tendenza al decoro c alla bellezza ehe sembra essere una carat-
teristica intrinseca di questa societä.
Questo si applica tanto alla cura personale quanto alla casa e all'ambi-
ente circostante. Esempi di quanto detto sono gli intricati disegni su
tessuto, illustrati in questo libro, intesi per l'abbigliamento e l'arreda-
mento ma anche come disegni pavimentali e murali.
Spesso i disegni indiani hanno una valenza religiosa o simbolica come
testimoniano le pitture pavimentali davanti all'entrata di molte case
atte a proteggere dalle forzc malefiche e portare fortuna e salute ai suoi
abitanti.
A pagina 228 si trova una breve bibliografia per quei lettori ehe inten-
dono approfondire la loro ricerca sull'arte indiana e il design. Per quan-
to, come tutti i volumi dedicati al design editi dalla Pepin Press,
Disegni popolari dell'India e inteso a fornire una vasta selezione di
immagini riprodotte come disegni monocromatici per mantenere la
loro purezza originale. Per ogni disegno viene specificato il luogo di
origine. Si veda la mappa a pagina 3 per localizzarne la posizione.
Inoltre, le didascalie potrebbero contenere termini poco conosciuti
di cui si da spiegazione qui di seguito.
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Glossario
Alpana Pittura rituale pavimentalc simboleggiante buon auspicio originaria della
zona dell'Himalaia; in farina di riso o calcc.
Banjara Comunitä di etnia nomade originaria della Rajastan ora presente in tutta
1'India.
Chitrankan Pittura tribale.
Ganesha Dio indü a testa di elefante, dio della saggezza c rimovitore di ostacoli
Jain antica religione indiana.
Jamaakalam Tappeto di cotone originario del sud dell'India con disegni su ogni
lato cd un motivo centrale.
Kalamkari Tessuto di cotone con disegni dipinti o stampati.
Kantha Ricamo semplice in colori sgargianti generalmente rappresentanti ani-
mali e fogliamc.
Kashidakari Ricamo islamico generalmente con un disegno scuro di sfondo
Kasuti Ricamo tradizionale della Karnataka.
Kolam Parola Tamil per pittura pavimentale eseguita con accurate applicazioni
di un insicme di farina di riso colorata e acqua, acquarello o di fine polvere
bianca, nel modello desiderato; simbolo di buon auspicio o oggetto di bcllczza.
Krishna Dio indü associato alla conoscenza cd alla veritä.
Madhubani Regione nel Nord Bihar conosciuta per i suoi dipinti tradizionali.
Natraj II Signore della Danza, personifica il potcre.
Phulkari Letteralmente 'lavoro floreale', tipo di ricamo di Punjabi.
Rabari Comunitä di etnia nomade per lo piü presente in Rajastan c Gujarat.
Radha Dea indü, amante di Krishna.
Rangoli Parola indü per Kolam usata nel sud e centro dell'India.
Shantiniketan Dimora di pace e universitä fondata da Rabindranath Tagore.
Toran Decorazione di portale d'ingresso; segno di benvenuto.
Warli Piccolo gruppo tribale ehe vive nella piana costiera a nord di Maharashtra.
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Dessins Folkloriques Indiens
L'Inde, patrie gigantesque de presque 1 milliard d'habitants, hcberge
une considerable variete de styles ornementaux et decoratifs.
Cependant, malgre son immensite et sa diversitd, les traditions cul-
turelles de l'Inde inanifestent certaines caracteristiques communes,
notamment la tendance de mettre.en valeur et d'embellir les choses;
la volonte de decorer semble etre gravee au sein de cette societe.
Ces coutumes s'appliquent particulierement pour l'apparence person-
nelle, l'aspect des maisons et de leurs environs immediats. Par exem-
ple, des textiles tres elabores, designes soit pour etre porte, soit pour
orner l'intcrieur des maisons, sont reproduits dans cet ouvrage, de
mcme que de remarquables motifs de fresques murales et peintures de
sols.
La plupart du temps, les dessins Indiens presentent une signification
religieuse ou symbolique ce qui est le cas par exemple des peintures de
sols decorant la plupart des entrees des maisons indiennes, dans le but
d'etre protege des forces du mal et de stimulcr la chance et la santc de
scs occupants.
Une bibliographie succintc est Offerte en page 288 pour les lecteurs
avides d'informations supplementaires sur l'art et le stylisme Indien.
Cependant, comme dans tous les Pepin Press Design Books, les Dessins
Folkloriques Indiens ont pour intention de procurer une large selection
d'images, toutes en dessin au trait d'une seule couleur pour exposer ces
motifs dans leur forme la plus pure. Pour tous les dessins dans cet
ouvrage, l'Etat d'origine est specifie. Consulter en page 3 pour la loca-
tion des differents Etats. En outre, les legendes peuvent contenir des
termes non familiers qui sont expliques ci-contre.
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Glossaire
Alpana: Dessin rituel peint sur le sol symbolisant la disposition bienveillante de
l'Himalaya; effectue pour la farine de riz et la craie.
Banjara: Communautc ethnique nomade originaire du Rajasthan vivant dorena-
vant un peu partout en Inde.
Ganesha: Dieu hindou ä la tete d'elephant; Dieu de la sagesse et surmonteur
d'obstacles.
Jain: Ancicnnc religion indienne.
Jamaakalam: Tapis en coton du Sud de L'Inde avec des dessins sur les cötes et
un motif central.
Kalamkari: Textile en coton avec un dessin imprime ou colorö avec de la pein-
ture.
Kantha: Modele de broderie sans pretention aux couleurs contrastees, generale-
ment composc de dessins d'animaux et de fcuillage.
Kashidakari: Broderie islamique, en general avec un motif au fond dense.
Kasuti: Broderie traditionnelle originaire du Karnataka.
Kolarn: Mot du Tamil Nadu qui signifie peinturc de sol, confectionnee en appli-
quant delicatement une mixture de farine de riz coloree et de l'eau, de la pein-
turc ä l'eau ou une fine poudre blanche sur le modele desire; Symbole de bonnc
augure et objet de beaute.
Krishna: Dieu hindou; associe ä la conscience et la verite.
Madhubani: Region du nord du Bihar reputee pour ses peintures traditionnelles.
Natraj: Le Seigneur de la Danse; personnifie la puissance de l'univcrs.
Phulkari: Utter. 'Oeuvre florale'. Un exemple de broderie du Punjab.
Rabari: Communautc ethnique nomade vivant principalement au Rajasthan et
au Gujarat.
Radha: Deesse hindouc,- la bien-aimee de Krishna.
Rangoli: Mot Hindi pour kolam utilise au sud et au centre de l'Inde.
Shantiniketan: Demeure de la paix fondee par Rabindranath Tagore.
Toran: Decoration de porte d'entree,- un signe de bienvenu.
Warli: Petit groupe tribal habitant la plaine cötiere du nord du Maharashtra.
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Embroidery Designs from Madhubani, Bihar
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Border Design from North India
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Floral Textile Designs from Uttar Pradesh
South Indian Ornaments
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North Indian Tile Design
Designs for Brassware from Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh
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Decorative Motifs from Bengal
Wall Painting from Bengal
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Stone Carving, Mathura Temple, Uttar Pradesh
Design for Textile Printing from Gujarat
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Wall Painting, Chitrankan Tribe, Madhya Pradesh
Wall Painting from Rajasthan
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Wall Painting from Rajasthan
Rangoli Design from Mandana, Gujarat
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Design for Textile Printing, Uttar Pradesh
Textile Motif from Rajasthan
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Design for Textile Printing, Gujarat
Rangoli Design from Karnataka
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Kolam Design from South India
Decorative Design from Gujarat
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Embroidery Design from Kutch, Gujarat
Embroidery Design from Tamil Nadu
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Circular Design from Rajasthan
Circular Design from Rajasthan
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Embroidery Design from Kutch, Gujarat
Design for Textile Printing from Kutch, Gujarat
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Floral Designs from South India
Motif from Sathia, Gujarat
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Wall Painting from Rajasthan
Geometrical Design from South India
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Motif from a Jain Manuscript, Gujarat
Design for Textile Printing, Gujarat
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Design from Bengal
Snake Pattern from Madhya Pradesh
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Block Print from Gujarat
Block Print from Rajasthan
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Wall Painting from Kutch, Gujarat
Rangoli Design from West Bengal
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Rangoli Design from Mandana, Gujarat
Design from Rajasthan
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Wall Cloth from Rajasthan
Embroidery with Mirror Work from Kutch, Gujarat
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Embroidery Design from Madhya Pradesh (Banjara Tribe)
Block Print from Maharashtra
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Purse from Rajkot, Gujarat
Weaving Design from Madhya Pradesh
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Wall Painting from Madhya Pradcsh
Wall Painting from Gujarat
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Floor Mat from Kerala, South India
Wall Cloth from Kutch, Gujarat
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Design for Textile Printing from Gujarat
Design for Textile Printing from Gujarat
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Embroidered Border Design from Gujarat
Cotton Carpet (Jamaakalam) from Gujarat
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Embroidery Design from Kutch, Gujarat
Wall Painting from Rajasthan
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Design for Textile Printing, Kashmir
Wall Painting from Rajasthan
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Wall Hanging from Gujarat
Alpana Design from West Bengal
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Embroidery Motif from Gujarat
Phulkari Embroidery Designs from Punjab
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Kasuti Embroidery Designs from Karnataka
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Rangoli Design from Gujarat
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Kolam Design from West Bengal
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Rangoli Design from Rajasthan
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Alpana Design from West Bengal
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Wall Painting from Madhya Pradesh
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Tattoo Designs from Madhya Pradesh
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Kashidakari Embroidery from Kashmir
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Wall Painting from Orissa
Textile Motifs from West Bengal (Shantiniketan)
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Carved Designs from Bihar
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Textile Design from Gujarat
Design from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Textile Design from Bihar
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Folk Designs from Gujarat
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Folk Design from Gujarat
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Textile Design from Gujarat
Textile Print from Rajasthan
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Wall Painting from Rajasthan
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Painted Motifs from Bihar
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Embroidery Design from Uttar Pradesh
Kantha Embroidery Design from Bengal
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Kantha Embroidery Design from West Bengal
Kantha Embroidery Design from West Bengal
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Designs from Bihar
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Block Printing Designs from Bihar
Block Printing Design from Sanganer, Rajasthan
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Folk Art from South India
Stencil Design from Sanzi, Rajasthan
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Kalamkari Textile Prints from Marulipakna, Andhra Pradesh
Embroidery Designs from Kutch, Gujarat
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Phulkari Embroidery Designs from Punjab
Phulkari Embroidery Designs from Punjab
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Folk Art from Maharashtra
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Embroidery Designs from Rajasthan
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Designs from Madhubani, Bihar
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Kolam Design from Madhya Pradesh
Traditional Snake Ornament
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Kasuti Textile Print from Karnataka
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Design for Embroidery from Rajasthan
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Design based on the Animal Festival in Maharashtra (Warli)
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Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli)
Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli)
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Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli)
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Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli)
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Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli!
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Wall Painting of a Wedding from Maharashtra (Warli)
Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli)
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Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warlij
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Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli)
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Wall Painting from Maharashtra (Warli)
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Wall Painting from Bihar
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Wall Painting from Motuka, Rajasthan
Wood Carving Designs from Madhya Pradesh
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Wall Paintings from Orissa
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Wood Carving Designs from Madhya Pradesh
Wood Carving Designs from Madhya Pradesh
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Wall Hanging from Jaipur, Rajasthan
Carved Wooden Combs from Madhya Pradesh
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Wall Hanging from Punjab
Embroidery from Himachal Pradesh
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Wall Painting from Gujarat
Wall Hanging from Saurashtra, Gujarat
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Folk Art from Rajasthan
Printed Card from Madhubani, Bihar
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Design from Madhubani, Bihar
Printed Card from Madhubani, Bihar
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Folk Art from Madhubani, Bihar
Printed Card from Madhubani, Bihar
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Wall Painting from Madhubani, Bihar
Folk Art from Gujarat
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Wall Painting of Radha and Krishna from Rajasthan
Folk Art from Gujarat
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Folk Art from Gujarat
Folk Art from Saurashtra, Gujarat
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Ganesha Design from Maharashtra
Ganesha Design from Maharashtra
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Ganesha Design from Maharashtra
Ganesha Textile Design from Gujarat
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Design for Textile Printing from Rajasthan
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Embroidery Design from Marulipakna, Uttar Pradesh
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Design for Textile Printing from Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
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Suggested further reading
Bhowmick, S.; The Master Weavers, Bombay 1982
Brijbhusan, J.; Masterpieces of Indian Jewellery, Bombay 1983
Coomaraswamy, A.K.; History of Indian and Indonesian Art,
New York 1965
Fisher, N.; Mud, Mirror and Thread, New Mexico 1993
Gillow, J.; Indian Traditional Textiles, London 1991
Hatanaka, K,; Textile Arts of India, Kyoto &. Bombay, 1993
Mehta, R.J.; Masterpieces of Indian Temples, Bombay 1974
Mehta, R.J.; Masterpieces of Indian Bronzes and Metal Sculpture,
Bombay 1981
Saksena, J.; Art of Rajasthan, Delhi 1979
Parthasarathy, A.; The Symbolism of Hindu Gods and Rituals,
Bombay 1983
About the author
Roxana Lehri is an artist and author living in Mumbai, India. She has
travelled extensively throughout India, and studied the arts and crafts
from all regions of the country. Mrs. Lehri, herseif a master of various
crafts, has written books about textiles and fashion, and is currently
working on books on jewellery, pottery and furniture.
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