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Motifs & Symbols
Deconstructing the visual vocabulary and historical origins of the patterns used across all Kashmiri crafts.
Persian / Central Asian
The Badam (Paisley)
The most iconic motif in Kashmiri craft, representing the cypress tree bent by the wind, symbolizing life and eternity.
Indigenous Kashmiri
Chinar Leaf (Boen)
The five-pointed leaf of the majestic Oriental Plane tree, deeply rooted in Kashmir's landscape and poetry.
Indigenous Kashmiri
Pamposh (Lotus)
A symbol of purity and rebirth, often used in both Hindu and Sufi iconography within the valley.