It resembles a mango. It is an important motif in a wide range of Indian textiles. In Sanskrit the design is known as mankolamaam or mango (Fig.12.24), a symbol of fertility. In 17th century the elaborated mango motif woven on Kashmiri shawls were made by printing in Scottish town Paisley. Hence, the motif got the name paisley motif. This kidney shaped motif is from Indian and Persian origin. It evolved from 17th century floral and tree life designs that were created on expensive tapestry woven for Mughal textiles. Early designs depicted single plants with large flowers and thin wavy stems, small leaves and roots. As the designs became denser over time, more flowers and leaves were compacted within the shape of the tree, or a pair of leaves.
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