Antique textile

Loin Cloths – Art in Frugality

November 27, 2014 3 min read

It appears to me from media, from the TV shows, films and music, especially those from Hollywood & Bollywood, that the world today is obsessed and preoccupied with matters of … Continue reading →

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The Snowflake Shawl – Hazara Embroidery from the past

November 11, 2014 2 min read

Presenting an old Hazara embroidery - that is as simple as it is complex. A textile that is as much for the eyes as it is for the mind! A textile that has captivated me for months. The 'Snowflake' Shawl

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Art from the Swat Valley – an external article

September 28, 2014 1 min read

Recommended reading on Swat Valley: Link to An article by Doris Srinivasan To view textile artworks from Swat & around please click on this link.

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The Scent of a Textile

March 26, 2014 2 min read

It is easy to be struck by the beauty of the Textile visually. But sometimes the stimulation extends to realms beyond the visual. Today I received an antique shawl from … Continue reading →

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The Enigmatic Ceremonial Weavings from Sumatra

November 09, 2013 2 min read

The beginning of my latest article published on Jozan.net: 1. INTRODUCTION Weaving of ceremonial cloths ceased in Lampung, Sumatra at the end of the 19th century. This phenomenon of the … Continue reading →

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Wovensouls Website relaunched

January 12, 2013 1 min read

The structure and layout of the wovensouls website has been changed to make the flow smoother. Recent acquisitions of antique textiles, antique jewelry and antique folk art, some of these … Continue reading →

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New Acquisitions of Kutch Textile Art in the Wovensouls Collection

August 14, 2012 1 min read

The eye learns with every new exposure and becomes more discerning. Now I value the unusual form more than I did earlier. In the world of textile art everything can … Continue reading →

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