Karanda Makuta

Glossary

A conical, multi-tiered headdress or crown found in Indian iconographic traditions, it is commonly depicted on female deities. The term derives from the Sanskrit word karanda, which can refer to a beehive, a wicker basket or a box.

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Karanda Makuta%newline%A conical, multi-tiered headdress or crown found in Indian iconographic traditions, it is commonly depicted on female deities. The term derives from the Sanskrit word karanda, which can refer to a beehive, a wicker basket or a box.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Karanda Makuta”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/karanda-makuta/
MLA	“Karanda Makuta.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/karanda-makuta/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Karanda Makuta. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/karanda-makuta/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)