Art Kaleidoscope

  Old Pouch Gabchi with fine embroidery and applique work from the Banjara tribe, South India

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A ‘dhingli’ (doll) motif that symbolises a term of endearment for the girl-child  from a vintage cotton Odhana textile from the wovensouls collection. Aug 2015

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When some piece sells a dealer would be happy. When this fantastic tribal weaving (stole) sold, I felt pangs of separation anxiety. When the buyer wrote to say that he … Continue reading →

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ASTITVA = IDENTITY. This project intends to rescue at-risk textile traditions among vanishing cultures in India.

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A Rare Bawan Bagh Phulkari Textile jm July 2015

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Loving the silk – that seems like it has been woven in or pasted onto the white base cloth! Feeling like Maria in Hollywood film ‘The Sound of Music’ – … Continue reading →

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A link to the Dowry Bags & Purses of Gujarat, India. jm July 2015

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