Pachchikam,
Gujarati technique of jewellery making wherein tiny claws cast together with the ornamental framework are used to hold the stone in place.
Gujarati technique of jewellery making wherein tiny claws cast together with the ornamental framework are used to hold the stone in place.
Padakkam,
Hanging pendant from Tamil Nadu that comes in various shapes including a serpent hood, swan, lotus, peacock and mango
Hanging pendant from Tamil Nadu that comes in various shapes including a serpent hood, swan, lotus, peacock and mango
Padded,
The joining together, by means of evenly distributed lines of stitches, of two or more layers of fabric to afford warmth, protection and decoration.
The joining together, by means of evenly distributed lines of stitches, of two or more layers of fabric to afford warmth, protection and decoration.
Painted enamel,
The process, which is similar to painting, can produce a detailed three dimensional quality. Here very finely ground metallic oxides are painted onto a white enamel base with fine brushes and fired, layer upon layer.
The process, which is similar to painting, can produce a detailed three dimensional quality. Here very finely ground metallic oxides are painted onto a white enamel base with fine brushes and fired, layer upon layer.
Painting,
The application of mordants, dyestuffs or pigments to an object, usually to the surface of a fabric or to unwoven threads. The art of applying colour to the surface, to decorate the surface or to create expressive images.
The application of mordants, dyestuffs or pigments to an object, usually to the surface of a fabric or to unwoven threads. The art of applying colour to the surface, to decorate the surface or to create expressive images.
Pako,
A type of embroidery, literally meaning good or strong, used by Frontier Herders, particularly Haliputras in Kutch, Gujarat.
A type of embroidery, literally meaning good or strong, used by Frontier Herders, particularly Haliputras in Kutch, Gujarat.
Paktong,
Corruption of Chinese ‘Paitung’ used for alloys containing zinc. The other elements are usually copper and nickel; this alloy is synonymous with a nickel silver or German silver.
Corruption of Chinese ‘Paitung’ used for alloys containing zinc. The other elements are usually copper and nickel; this alloy is synonymous with a nickel silver or German silver.
Palampore,
A mordant-painted and sometimes batik resist-dyed Indian cotton fabric which usually features an elaborate flowering tree on a rocky mound. Derived from the word palangposh meaning bedspread.
A mordant-painted and sometimes batik resist-dyed Indian cotton fabric which usually features an elaborate flowering tree on a rocky mound. Derived from the word palangposh meaning bedspread.
Palampores,
Indian hand-painted cottons of fairly large size, often patterned with ‘Tree of Life’ motifs, which were imported into Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and used for bedcovers and hangings and later stretched on frames as wall decorations.
Indian hand-painted cottons of fairly large size, often patterned with ‘Tree of Life’ motifs, which were imported into Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and used for bedcovers and hangings and later stretched on frames as wall decorations.
Palette,
Tray or board on which colors are mixed; also, the colors used by a particular artist or for a particular artwork.
Tray or board on which colors are mixed; also, the colors used by a particular artist or for a particular artwork.