Peacock design- carving on Mahabodhi temple
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I had designed a saree using glitter paint and a dress with peacock design. I love to work for some more sarees with peacock designs. Almost all forms of Indian arts and crafts are influenced by peacock designs, may be its Rangoli, embroidery designs, jewel designs, mehandi designs, wood work or carvings in temples. Let me start the series of posts on peacock design with this carving on the walls Mahabodhi temple of Bodhgaya.
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On the outer walls of Mahabodhi temple there is carvings of Buddha is different meditation postures. Below that the design of two peacocks heading each other is carved.
In another carving the design is different , the two peacocks are holding a bead strand together.
Both have very beautiful peacock designs.I’m planning to use in my next project of embroidery. Will share the designs once it is completed. I feel it can be used in Rangolis and paintings too. What do you opine?
I will share many more peacock designs in coming posts, in the section: Mayuri
-Ranjana
The peacock designs are captivating !
That's some amazing carving!
Symmetry makes it awesome
Beautiful craftsmanship.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Beautiful!
I found many similar works in Greece too.
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