Antique textile

Stay Tuned: Report on Cultural Use of Phulkaris coming soon….

August 05, 2021 1 min read

Old books on the culture of Punjab surround me. Notes from the fieldwork done in 8 cities in Punjab surround me. 29 white & red Phulkaris surround me. And a … Continue reading →

Manila Manton Shawls – Early Global Textiles

April 12, 2018 2 min read

Presenting a small online exhibition of palimpsest textiles - with layers of art, craft and culture contained within: The Canton Shawl aka Manila Manton aka Fringed Flapper Shawl

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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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Jain Chopat from the National Museum – Cultural Background of the Art

October 29, 2015 1 min read

A fantastic post on the Jain Chaupat – explaining the cultural significance of the textile. Click Here to read it. jm Oct 2015

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The Ceremonial Costume of Kuba Royalty

August 24, 2015 1 min read

Extravagant is the only word to describe the complete costume worn by the King! “The outfit is made out of material stitched with beads and “cauris” (small shells used an … Continue reading →

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The Lore of a Kilim Rug | The Lure of a Kilim Rug

June 21, 2015 2 min read

One day a Yürük tribal chief saw a kilim rug cast on the ground by a tent. Looking at it brought anguish to his heart, so he called on his … Continue reading →

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Female Infanticide – Documented in a Sainchi Phulkari?

May 25, 2015 3 min read

Looking at an antique Sainchi phulkari - a work of textile art depicting village scenes that includes a scene of female infanticide.

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Antique Prayer Rugs

August 09, 2013 1 min read

On the occasion of Ramzan Id, a day on which I have enjoyed Biryani and Sewaiyan from the homes of my neighbours and friends growing up in Mumbai – a … Continue reading →

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