- jalee work
- \\ˈjä(ˌ)lē-\ noun
Etymology: Hindi jālī network, latticework, from Sanskrit jāla net: carving especially in marble in the form of a pierced screen : latticework
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
jalee work
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jalee work — or jali Urdu for a openwork stone screen usually carved of white marble or fine red sandstone. Jalee screens are most typically found in Mughal architecture, and simultaneously create a private space while producing patterns of light. They… … Glossary of Art Terms
