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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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The Sultan Ahmet Mosque or Blue Mosque is stunning not only because of the Blue tiled interiors that give it its other name, but also because of the dome structure … Continue reading →

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An article by William Dalrymple on the magnificent murals  inside the 31 caves of Ajanta, India, created between the 1st / 2nd century B.C. and 5th century AD. Click here … Continue reading →

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Devotional Textiles - Phulkari Baghs of Punjab

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A link to a superb external article about an attractive textile category – Shadda flatweaves. Click Here Can imagine falling asleep totally intoxicated in its beauty using one of these … Continue reading →

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