Rakhi - Mandala - Crochet - Grey Place Mats Later (1892/93) Sawai Madho Singh

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

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

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

and intricate inlay work

For more than a hundred years the pilgrims offered a ready market for the pat as souvenirs

Rakhi - Mandala - Crochet - Grey Place Mats Later (1892/93) Sawai Madho SinghA 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