Derived from the Punjabi words phul (flower) and kari (work), this art form is characterised by its floral motifs and bright, colourful designs. Traditionally, phulkari was not just an embroidery ...

Image courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art Others include the sainchi phulkari from the Bathinda and Faridkot districts; the blue-based nilak phulkari embroidered in red and yellow; the thirma ...