A very typical motif was the Tree of Life signifying family heritage.

The figures show large snakes and on top, a Maltese cross, a typical motif for the late Viking age rune stones.

The prothesis is ornated with typical Jankovits motifs.

The die - a typical 1930's motif - is not just painted, but etched into the thick glass.

Some ribs of the roof (liernes) are shaped like twisted ropes and knots, typical Manueline decorative motifs.

They are carved with motifs typical of those regions and were used to decorate high-status items of furniture or transportation.

Examining a typical motif, he explained, "I tend to write about people who are helpless or out of control who then regain or retake control".

A typical motif is exemplified by the tetraborate anions of the common mineral borax, shown at left.

The finial is topped by a moon, a typical Islamic motif whose horns point heavenward.

Restoration was carried out between the 12th and 13th centuries and therefore it has motifs typical of that era.