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Types of motifs used in design

Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• introduction, features and characteristics of berg, duberg, seberg, punjberg
• introduction to badaam
• state the features, common designs used in badaam
• state about colouring and detailing for badaam
• state about zeal.

Introduction about berg Characteristics
The term “Berg” refers to • Common usage: Between flower motifs (gul), around
Berg leaf motif vines (bail), or scattered as fillers
• Design shape: Usually almond-shaped or pointed
“Berg” is derived from the Persian/Urdu word “, which
means leaf. In Sozni embroidery, Berg is a common leaves facing outward
design element that represents stylized or naturalistic • Thread work: Done using fine Sozni stitch, usually
leaves, and it is intricately used in: in green, brown, or matching design color
• Chinar leaves (very famous in Kashmiri motifs) Where duberg is seen
• Paisley designs (sometimes with leaf-like ends) • On shawl borders as regular repeat elements
• Floral borders and vines (leaves on stems) • In overall designs to fill space between larger motifs

Features of Berg in Sozni • As part of the “gaadikund” or “charkoon” design layout
• Stitch type: Fine satin or needle stitches done by Seberg
hand In Sozni embroidery, the term “Seberg” refers to:

• Detail: Often shaded or filled using closely worked Seberg — Three Leaf Motif
lines to give depth
• “Se” means three in Persian/Urdu
• Placement: Used in combination with flowers (gul),
vines (bail), and other natural motifs • “Berg” means leaf
• Thread colors: Usually done in multiple colors like So, “Seberg” means a motif or design that consists of
green, golden brown, or even stylized with blues/pinks three leaves.
depending on the shawl Usage in sozni: Seberg is a traditional motif used either
Variations of berg alone or as a repeating element in a larger pattern. It
may appear:
Sometimes artisans give special names to different types
of leaf designs: • As three leaves joined at the base, spreading like a
fan or triangle
• Chinar berg – broad, five-pointed leaf shape
• Sometimes with a small flower (gul) in the center
• Badam berg – almond-shaped leaf (elongated)
• Along borders, palla, or within gaadikund and
• Narrow berg – used in border vines or fine lines
charkoon compositions
Duberg: In Sozni embroidery, the term “Duberg” refers Stitch & style
to:
• Stitching: Done in fine Sozni stitch, often with shades
Duberg two leaf motif
of green or stylized colors
• “Du” means two, and “Berg” means leaf in Persian/ • Shape: Three leaves can be equal-sized or one
Urdu.
central leaf with two side leaves
• So “Duberg” literally means “Two Leaves”. • Function: Used for balancing the design visually
In sozni design
Comparison
Duberg is a small motif featuring a pair of symmetrical
or angled leaves, often: Motif Meaning Use
• Connected at the base or stem Berg 1 leaf Basic element
Duberg 2 leaves Border filler, small motifs
• Positioned opposite each other
Seberg 3 leaves Slightly larger motif or
• Used as a repeating filler pattern or border element cluster

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