Aipan Art Pooja Thali Set of Lota - Dupdani - 2 Katori - 1 Diya Rajkot Patola Dupatta and skillfully weaving the leaves

and skillfully weaving the leaves into intricate patterns

These motifs are often used to represent the cycles of nature

this toran is typically hung above doorways during festivals and auspicious occasions

Dokra artists in West Bengal create a variety of items

These carpets are traditionally handcrafted in the Kashmir region of India

Aipan Art Pooja Thali Set of Lota - Dupdani - 2 Katori - 1 Diya Rajkot Patola Dupatta and skillfully weaving the leavesThis art has its unique identity as a hand painted beautification as a symbol of fortune and fertility. The art form is used to decorate floors and walls of the Puja room (place of worship) and entrance of homes and practiced by many communities of the region. The creation of Aipan involves several steps, starting with the preparation of the surface, which is usually cleaned and then coated with a mixture of geru (red ochre) to create a smooth and