gandharvaśākhā

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  6. [components by specific context]
  7. architectural elements
  8. [openings and opening components]
  9. openings (architectural elements)
  10. [openings by form]
  11. [doorways and doorway components]
  12. doorway components
  13. [doorframes and doorframe components]
  14. doorframe components
  15. doorjambs
  16. gandharvaśākhā
Scope note
In Indian architecture, doorjambs ornamented with celestial musicians; śākhā ornamented with gandharvas; door-jamb showing heavenly minstrels (placed in upward moving series).
gandharvaśākhā
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025