The one with the motifs: Part 2

Varieties of both domestic and royal animals such as cow, buffalo, goat, cat, camel, horse and elephant were made as motifs on phulkari.
They also made birds like hen, chicken, sparrow, pigeon, crow and owl.

sainchi phulkari

With the roots of phulkari lying in rural Punjab, motif within these grids are inspired from village life and nature. They could represent birds, animals, vegetables, sun, moon, and other everyday imagery.

The beauty of phulkari lies in its intricate and balanced composition with pleasing and harmonious colors which make it a real work of art. 

    

     

  The basic motifs used in phulkari are well balanced and in complete symmetry. They are always in proportion and the motifs tend to repeat.

Bagh phulkari

There are many motifs in certain types of phulkaris that may not always be symmetrical. However, they do repeat themselves and there are a lot of similar patterns visible in the phulkari.

darshan dwar

The most intricate and sought after phulkaris are the sainchi phulkaris, which bring out the scenes or rural Punjab to life.

sainchi phulkari

References- 

1.  Naik, Shailaja D. Traditional Embroideries Of India. 1st ed. Print.

2. Sharma, Richa and Richa Sharma. "Phulkari: A Colourful Heritage Of Vibrant Punjab - Kalaahut Blog". Kalaahut Blog. N.p., 2017. Web. 18 Feb. 2017. https://www.kalaahut.com/blog/art/phulkari-a-colourful-heritage-of-vibrant-punjab/