These guides have been put together with a novice student of textile art in mind. *** Several short guide notes have been put together, each addressing a unique subject. *** All the notes reflect my personal views, my preferences and my knowledge (which will always be limited) on the subject. *** The notes are built on the basis of - readings combined with remote studies of museum archived pieces - first-hand handling of numerous antique pieces - discussions with dealers and sometimes users of the cultural artifacts *** Guide 101 - The Process of Selecting an Artwork *** Guide 102 - Age of the Artwork *** Guide 103 - Condition of the Artwork *** Guide 104 - Provenance of the Artwork *** Guide 105 - Construction of the Material *** Guide 111 - What to look for in an Antique Phulkari Shawl from Punjab *** Guide 112 - What to look for in an Antique Rajasthani Textile *** Guide 113 - What to look for in an Embroidery from Kutch Gujarat *** Guide 114 - What to look for in an Antique Sumatra Tampan Ship Cloth *** Guide 115 - What to look for in an Antique Banjara Textile *** Guide 116 - What to look for in Antique Persian / Caucasian Rug *** Guide 117 - What to look for in an Antique Cantonese Manila Manton *** Guide 118 - What to look for in an Antique Swat Valley Shawls & Textiles *** Guide 121 - What to look for in a Dayak baby Carrier *** Guide 112 - What to look for in Antique Indian Silver jewelry *** Guide 123 - What to look for in Antique Ladakhi Turquoise Jewelry ** More in due course