{"title":"Vintage Textiles \u0026 Art of Assam","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage \u0026amp; recently made textiles \u0026amp; art of Assam\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production of Assamese handloom silk is so limited that the in-state demand takes care of most of the production. These are rare and therefore priced high at the source. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/JAM-2526_480x480.jpg?v=1662958966\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*photo taken in 2010 by me\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"handwoven-silk-shawl-stole-textile-assam-gamocha-gift","title":"5231 SOLD Handwoven Silk Gamocha from Assam - Recently Made","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Silk GAMOCHA shawl or Wrap from Assam in North East India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOff white field with red supplementary thread weaving on the pallo ends. Gorgeous selvedge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperfine silk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ends are not finished and the buyer will need to hem it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally the ends are cut off and the loose threads are tied into artistic knots to form a fringe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssam weavings are rarely seen outside Assam as the production is very limited and all the production gets consumed in the home state itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe few that reach other markets are among the most expensive handlooms available in India. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery elegant. Would make a perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gamocha was gifted to Duchess Kate on her visit to Assam in April 2016í«í_í«í_í«í_í«í_í«í_í«í_í«í_ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 50cm x 125cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDRY CLEAN ONLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29846987267,"sku":"E231","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/5231-SOLD-Handwoven-Silk-Gamocha-from-Assam---Recently-Made-WOVENSOULS-1687370855627.jpg?v=1687370857"},{"product_id":"handwoven-silk-wrap-shawl-textile-rare-assam-weaving","title":"5168 SOLD White Handwoven Silk Wrap Shawl Assam","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Silk Odhana Shawl from Assam. White base with red and black weaving. Motifs are typical Assamese motifs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssam weavings are rarely seem outside Assam as the production is very limited and all the production gets consumed in the home state itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe few that reach other markets are among the most expensive handlooms available in India. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquired on a trip to Assam in 2010. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery elegant. Would make a perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e118cm x 200cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29847230083,"sku":"E168","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/5168-SOLD-White-Handwoven-Silk-Wrap-Shawl-Assam-WOVENSOULS-1687371492487.jpg?v=1687371494"},{"product_id":"handwoven-silk-shawl-stole-textile-assam-gamocha-gift-1","title":"E230 SOLD Handwoven Assam Silk Shawl \/ Stole - Recently Made","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Silk shawl or Wrap from Assam in North East India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeige background with white supplementary thread weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silk base is heavy, thick and pliable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssam weavings are rarely seem outside Assam as the production is very limited and all the production gets consumed in the home state itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe few that reach other markets are among the most expensive handlooms available in India. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquired on a trip to Assam in 2010. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery elegant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 36 X 80 inches without fringes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29847624067,"sku":"E230","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/files\/E230-SOLD-Handwoven-Assam-Silk-Shawl---Stole---Recently-Made-WOVENSOULS-1687373036360.jpg?v=1687373038"},{"product_id":"old-assam-silk-gamocha-woven-textile","title":"852 Old Assam Silk Gamocha Woven Textile - SOLD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSold to a discerning Antique Art-Lover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eBeautiful Silk GAMOCHA shawl or Wrap from Assam in North East India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eOff white field with red supplementary thread weaving on the pallo ends. Gorgeous selvedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eSilk softened by age and usage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eThe ends have been finished in the traditional way\u003c\/p\u003e\nthe loose threads are tied into artistic knots to form a fringe.\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eAssam weavings are rarely seen outside Assam as the production is very limited and all the production gets consumed in the home state itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eThe few that reach other markets are among the most expensive handlooms available in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eVery elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003eA gamocha was gifted to Duchess Kate on her visit to Assam in April 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nEstimated to be from the 1980s\u003cbr style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-paragraph-type: empty; -qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOVENSOULS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29888116931,"sku":"852","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7855\/products\/852-old-assam-silk-gamocha-woven-textile-sold.jpg?v=1633062247"},{"product_id":"antique-indian-textile-namawali-vrindavani-assam","title":"850 Rare Namawali Vrindavani Assam Vastra - Silk with Double Sided Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRepeated Inscription of the Hindu Chant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn Assam gamuchas depicting woven inscriptions with Vaishnavite mantra in Assami script were used to decorate religious altars where sacred books of Vaishnavite tradition. Such fabrics were popularly known as Vrindavani Vastra. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis was the phase of the Bhakti movement which inspired the creation of such Namawali Vastra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis masterpiece is from Bengal that is a neighbour of Assam and so the format \u0026amp; concept may have traveled. But the subject matter differs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFigures of Lord Krishna in various stages of his life have been depicted on a fine woven-Assam shawl. The figures have been created using double-sided dorukha embroidery that is similar to the type seen in Chamba Rumals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an extremely rare Museum Quality piece with double-sided embroidery and this type is hardly ever found commercially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge unknown but estimated to be from the early-mid 1900s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscribed chant was popular with the ISKCON movement in the '60s and '70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e SIZE: 240cm x 80cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIMILAR EXAMPLES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Museum Delhi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV \u0026amp; A Museum, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore about these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wovensouls.org\/2015\/10\/29\/a-journey-to-assam-along-a-vrindavani-vastra\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-qt-block-indent: 0; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist\/user. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigns of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eTherefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. 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