Who needs Leisure?
Ask all the villagers lining the Goa highways -trying to sell their home-grown vegetables “wouldn’t you rather just go home and sleep or watch TV o read a book instead … Continue reading
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.
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Swat Dowry Pillow Cover Embroidery
Antique Bridal Dowry Swat Embroidery
Talks & Lectures
Talks and Lectures delivered in the area of Culture and Art.
Textiles in Ancient Jain Kalpasutras
Sharing the diverse range of gorgeous textiles seen in ancient Jain manuscripts from India
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
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Sungkit Weave of Borneo
Vintage Sungit Woven Skirt from Borneo
AN ARTWORK A DAY – The Camel Caravan Odhana
The fantastic “Camel Caravan Odhana” from the Bishnoi community Rajasthan
AN ARTWORK A DAY – The Marching Peacocks Odhana
Antique Textile from the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan – “The Marching-Peacocks Odhana”
Motif & Meaning – 3 The Case of the Double-Headed Peacock
Finding a connection between the Bird motif from two different regions
Motif & Meaning in Textiles – 1 Preface
A part of my fascination with traditional textiles emanates from the stories hidden within them. The cultural aspects – who wore them, for what occasion, who made them and how … Continue reading
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Antique Batak Calendar
Antique Batak Calendar, Borneo
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Antique Vietnam Beaded Weaving
Antique Vietnam Sapa Beaded Woven Textile Skirt
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Vintage Buddhist Textile Art
Vintage Buddhist Ikat Textile Art
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Vintage Tribal Embroidery
Vintage Tribal Embroidery from Kutch
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Vintage Gypsy Nomadic Coin Belt
Vintage Nomadic Gypsy Coin Belt
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Vintage Beaded Selvedge Kachin Textile
Vintage Tribal Textile with unusual Beaded Selvedge
