Rasamandali

Glossary

A traditional Gujarat design, commonly seen in bandhani silk saris, it depicts a circle of dancing women within a medallion setting, surrounded by floral and foliate motifs, and animals such as peacocks and elephants. The dense pattern is set in distinct borders, usually on a bright red ground. It derives its name from raas, the traditional Gujarati dance form.

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Rasamandali%newline%A traditional Gujarat design, commonly seen in bandhani silk saris, it depicts a circle of dancing women within a medallion setting, surrounded by floral and foliate motifs, and animals such as peacocks and elephants. The dense pattern is set in distinct borders, usually on a bright red ground. It derives its name from raas, the traditional Gujarati dance form.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Rasamandali”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/rasamandali/
MLA	“Rasamandali.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/rasamandali/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Rasamandali. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/rasamandali/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)