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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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AN ARTWORK A DAY – Art within Art

Textiles in Paintings of the Past

No words. None needed.     From the National Portrait Gallery, London    

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Motif & Meaning – 4 | The Case of the Butter Churning Girls

Curious coincidences in Textile Art from two different regions explored

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Embellishments in Traditional Asian Textiles

Strange & interesting bits and pieces have been used as textile embellishments. In the decade of collecting textiles, I find that non-textile embellishments are most common in South Asian Hilltribes … Continue reading

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Matisse & Textile Art

An interesting article about the connection between Paintings & Textiles…. after all it is all about art! LINK TO WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE jm Sep 2014

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Art from the Swat Valley – an external article

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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Textiles in Ancient Jain Kalpasutras

Sharing the diverse range of gorgeous textiles seen in ancient Jain manuscripts from India

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Traditional Rajasthan Home – Patwaon ki Haveli – Jaisalmer

A place where the walls do not need art. Because the walls ARE art. The ceilings ARE art. Was it such a bad thing that women did not step out … Continue reading

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