An Enchanted afternoon with a Master Kamasan Artist
A gift of serendipity – an enchanted afternoon with a master artist in Bali:
‘…..I saw framed artworks , some that were old, some not so old, all over the walls…..’
Daily Art Fix – Antique Dayak Baby Carrier
ATS- Superbly crafted beaded Dayak Baby carrier from Kalimantan This is the only one that I have seen that has the 3 rims (upper, left & right) covered … Continue reading
A Batak Manuscript – Book of Ritual Knowledge
A good example of a Batak manuscript or Pustaha. These were also called the Book of Ritual Knowledge. Written on bamboo or bark in a cryptic script, these were primarily … Continue reading
What’s in a Name!
I did not realise the complexity of our naming system until I came across the extremely simple – and therefore confusing – naming system used for naming children in Bali, … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Ceremonial Sumatra Weaving
A stunning festive weaving from pre-1900 Sumatra
Daily Art Fix
Old Food Covering appropriate for a ceremonial feast! Made of Coconut shell and decorated with sea-shells. Indonesia – probably Sumba. Part of a museum collection jm Dec 2015 … Continue reading
Jewels of Serendipity
When I look at the whole picture of my life, I have no doubt that I am on the right side of the luck line. But in every segment of … Continue reading
Celebrate the Sunrise
… with a tribal weaving that has sunrise motifs. In many ways . the final days of the trip spent in Ubud, Jagpati, Kamasan and Denpasar villages were the most … Continue reading
Lombok Art – for the Ears & Eyes!
Just pictures of the art of the Sasak tribe from three different locations in Lombok: And some pieces from the Mataram Museum: And finally an older drummer So much … Continue reading
Javanese Paternal Bonding Ritual
Semarang, Central Java. Dec 15th, 2015. A culture as old as Java is likely to have highly evolved rituals and traditions. And quite naturally their system of beliefs and … Continue reading
Indonesian Archipelago Diaries
Traveling through active Volcanoes that spewed ash just 2 months ago! Ancient Temples & Prehistoric Dragons, Coral reef snorkelling (and a few lectures) beckon! The villages of Borobudur &Â Prambanan … Continue reading
Motif & Meaning – Dayak Heritage
The title is a misnomer as this note does not offer the meaning of this motif. This note only puts together several lifestyle objects to show that this motif has … Continue reading
Antique Fulani Blanket – Available for Sale
How long can one ignore a whole continent? How long can I turn away saying …I don’t really collect pieces from that place. But I have just realised a moment … Continue reading
Daiy Art Fix – A Magnificent Chope Phulkari
A Work of Art from a genius.
Daily Art Fix – Akha Hilltribe Textile Art – Available for Sale
Back of an Akha Tunic! jm Dec 2015
One Man’s Spice is another Man’s Art
In Afghanistan, decorations used as symbols of auspiciousness are made out of cloves!! Who in my world would have thought of such a use for a clove or conversely when … Continue reading
The Best Exotic Kuba Cloth Ever!
Another textile deserving of the title “Best”! I owned one Kuba currency cloth for awhile and have eyed many many pieces since. But none have had as much character as … Continue reading
About Jaina Mishra
* My journey in the world of Cultural Art may be viewed in the pages linked below: 1.Textile Art Installation Projects 2. Talks & Lectures 3. Photography Awards 4. Published … Continue reading
Kris Hilts – Art & Collections
Every now and then in auction houses, I come across a few dozen pieces of some category coming up for sale. It seems like a whole collection is being given … Continue reading
