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Symbols & Meanings
Where the motifs on your textiles come from: paisley, elephants, lotus, tree of life, and what each one has meant across cultures.
Symbols & MeaningsPaisley Meaning: From the Persian Boteh to a Scottish Town
What does paisley mean? The symbolism of the paisley motif, its Persian and Kashmiri origins, how a Scottish town named it, and how to decorate with it.
Symbols & MeaningsThe Elephant Motif: What It Means in Indian Textiles and Decor
Elephant symbolism in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, its royal history, what trunk up means, and how to decorate your home with elephant prints.
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