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Leaf arts used to be a common thing in many parts of India. As kids we used to keep fresh leaves in between pages in a notebook and keep it for weeks. aA the en
by nmridul 6y ago
Leaf arts used to be a common thing in many parts of India. As kids we used to keep fresh leaves in between pages in a notebook and keep it for weeks. aA the end, you are only left with the veins. Peepal leaves were used for its sturdiness.
Some beautiful craft works from such leaves.
https://www.google.com/search?q=peepal+leaf+art https://www.google.com/search?q=peepal+leaf+art
- pvaldes 6y agoBeing a big leaf with a distinctive tail Ficus religiosa should yield very nice results. As a footnote, the veins arrangement is a basic character to distinguish the many hundred extant species of Ficus. Some have very characteristic veins arranged in a stack (like pages in a book) and other show veins arranged in an irregular reticulate. Second and third grade veins are also an important character.