Rakhi - Mandala - Crochet - Grey Place Mats A strong Persian influence is

A strong Persian influence is seen in the commonly used motifs of trees

Each piece brings warmth

A detail from eastern Rajasthan's best-kept secret

Later (1892/93) Sawai Madho Singh added the Madhavendra Bhawan

This style emerged under the patronage of the Mughal emperors nearly three centuries ago

Rakhi - Mandala - Crochet - Grey Place Mats A strong Persian influence isA mandala is a symbol of the universe in its ideal form. Its creation signifies the transformation of a universe of suffering into one of joy. The circles of a mandala represent fullness, wholeness, and infinity. The mandala on this very unique rakhi sits on a copper plate, held together by a crocheted flower. The crochet work is done by the women of Tulsi, a self help womens group. It comprises entrepreneurial women who devote every spare moment to