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Wearing her mother’s Bridal Haalvan Phulkari

January 30, 2019 1 min read

A “haalvan” phulkari is done on very fine cotton cloth that is similar to mul mul. This is the first time I held one in my hand! All bridal textiles … Continue reading →

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Wealth of Ladakh

May 28, 2018 1 min read

Photos of photo prints of women wearing traditional jewelry at festivals. The magnificentv Petak headdress has been discussed earlier. But the others have not received enough attention! Here are sone … Continue reading →

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Blessing Containers in Silver

December 08, 2017 2 min read

How many people have others praying for them? Am certain that I have fewer today than I had 50 years ago. And so as these blessings become rarer, I value … Continue reading →

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Science & Art in the Tibetan Astrological Calendar Sidpaho

August 22, 2017 3 min read

Predicting the future and fortunes of an individual based on the movement of the planets across the reference matrix of the constellations, presupposes knowledge of astronomy. With very few instruments … Continue reading →

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A Precious Package for a Precious Bundle – Dayak Baby Carrier

January 08, 2016 1 min read

One more precious carrier for a precious baby! Over a dozen types of trade beads, some extremely fine, some multicolored, some from one of the 3 groups of mutisalah beads, … Continue reading →

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Motif & Meaning – Caravans & Herders

November 22, 2015 2 min read

More textiles, more meaning! Here are some created by a Bishnoi group from Rajasthan India. These motifs that tell us about their lives through their portrayal of the cultural elements … Continue reading →

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A Journey to Assam along a ‘Vrindavani Vastra’

October 29, 2015 7 min read

It is said that if you cross the Brahmaputra river once, you will return again to cross it a total of seven times. I’ve done 3 and as I try … Continue reading →

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