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Nomadic Weavings of Chanthang
Seen in the Himalayas in the Chanthang desert in Eastern Ladakh.
Their living spaces
Let’s gp in …
To see their home & their weavings
(videa to follow later)
Volunteers: husband & niece
Handnade for self use, woven in 3 parts and stitched together. Used as rugs, seat covers and blankets, these are woven in winter when there isn’t much else to do. Each piece takes a month of 4-5 hours of weaving a day to finish.
Simple. Traditional. Signatures of Identity.
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