Nacre inlay is often used for key touches and other decorative motifs on musical instruments.

That's the impression created by this show of three self-taught European artists who share a propensity for phantasmagoric motifs.

Room was made where desired for charismatic motifs, more congregational initiative, and overhaul of traditional structures.

And don't go looking for hidden African motifs.

For motifs, she preferred flowers, leaves, ferns, grass, vegetables, the sun and ladybugs.

He rarely painted mythological scenes, but had a penchant for erotic motifs.

It is a vintage year for father-son motifs.

The film is notable for its many mythological and folkloric motifs and references.

These cotton saris are popular for their inlay figure work and motifs.

Both scavenge the culture for metaphors and motifs and wrench them from their expected frame.