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Rare Textiles from Tiny Tribes
Presenting two textiles from really small protected tribes in Orissa, Eastern India. I have seen these worn by the people there but not on sale anywhere. Both were acquired directly … Continue reading →
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Motif & Meaning – Caravans & Herders
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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Made for Each Other – A Handsome Turban for a Handsome man
\\ A guest at a Rabari Wedding wearing a handmade turban. jm Sep 2015
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Rainbows to B&W
Just one look at the contrast between traditional costumes of tribes that are worn on festivals and their normal day-to-day clothes makes me think that our rainbows are turning Black … Continue reading →
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Equal Rights for Men – Wedding Textiles of a Rabari Groom!
Over the years, my friends and I have lamented over the lack of variety in the clothes we bought for our sons. Those of us fortunate to have daughters were … Continue reading →
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Upcoming Talk @ The Esplanade, Singapore
Sunday November 25th, 2012 Library @ The Esplanade, Singapore Details of the talk ‘Tribal Textiles – Signatures of Identity’ may be viewed on the Esplanade website linked here jm Nov … Continue reading →
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