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Old, Weary and Gorgeous!

. These are words that I live by. These are words that this gorgeous lady that I photographed years ago also probably lived by: . The experiences & the memories … Continue reading

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Loin Cloths – Art in Frugality

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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Textile Ethnography – Markers of Migration

The inevitable outcome of passion –  if one can afford it –  is heavy expenditure. I mean expenditure of the most scarce resource i.e. “time”. In my case, much of … Continue reading

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Satrangi… Seven Colors of …..

Seven is a special prime number! It is the number of easily discernible distinct colors of the rainbow*. It is the number of easily discernible distinct notes of music*. It … Continue reading

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Textiles in Indian Literature

Heartwarming excerpt referring to the making of kantha textiles in Bengali literature

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Link : Antique Rugs of the Future Project – Library of Azerbaijan Rugs

A link to a fantastic educational library of antique Azerbaijan Rugs

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The Snowflake Shawl – Hazara Embroidery from the past

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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Of Walls & Barriers

Ramblings about walls - both real and psychological sparked off by an old Anatolyan Cicim Tent Divider Textile

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The Sultry Black Ludhi of the Rabari Tribe

A story that is as deep and bordering on the dark lies hidden within the sultry black veil of the Rabaris of Kutch. Told to me by a village elder, the story is dramatic.

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The Patan Patola Heritage Museum

Private Patan Patola Museum opened in Gujarat. Sept 2014.

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From Ashgabat to Istanbul – Exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada

A report of the visit to the Textile Museum of Canada at Toronto's exhibition of Oriental Rugs from Canadian Collections "From Ashgabat to Istanbul'. First published on Jozan magazine.

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Mystical Banjara Textiles – continued

Continuation of the Note on Banjara textiles

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