Story in a Fragment
On a trip to Toraja (Indonesia) last year I collected a boxful of Indian trade textiles in fragmentary condition. Now that I look back at that serendipitous encounter with that … Continue reading
How do you know it’s old?
This question comes to me very often. And articulating the answer with mere words is not easy. In the scientific method, we can all only resort to deductive logic to … Continue reading
Toraja Tales
Awhile ago, through a long ceremonial textile that had a row of musicians on it, I got my first serious exposure to Toraja, its culture and its textiles. The museums … Continue reading
“POWER & PATTERNS” Exhibition of Iban Ikats
You are invited to the online exhibition of interesting Iban Ikats The Iban society used the spear and the loom as symbols to evoke the differentiation of male and female … Continue reading
Wovensouls Talk Announcement: Interview with former US Ambassador to the UN
Former US Ambassador to the UN and to India speaks to Jaina Mishra / WOVENSOULS online on ZOOM, Wednesday October 26th. The interview will include a virtual tour of the … Continue reading
INVITATION: Textile Talk – May 7th
Wovensouls would like to invite you to an online showing of two music-themed trade textiles that are under study and appear to have links to Toraja, India and Egypt. Such … Continue reading
Honor Rituals & Red Phulkaris – A Hypothesis
“Use of Phulkaris in Wedding Rituals – Social Practices in Punjab pre-1947” is a report based on an independent exploratory study that focuses on the use of Red & White … Continue reading
TALK: Use of Textiles in Headhunting Ceremonies / Borneo / 1800s
Invitation to the short, exploratory & photo-filled talk “The Use of Textiles in Headhunting Ceremonies / Borneo / 1800s”
Auction Sep 6 – My best Phulkaris on Offer
Download the Catalog here. PHULKARI AUCTION SEP 6, 2020 LIVEAUCTIONEERS And if you like the low starting prices, visit the Auction Website to register & bid Enjoy … Continue reading
Grateful for a Spectacular 2019
I must be doing something right – to get reviews I can be so proud of .. from a Hollywood producer, a US Ambassador to India, a noted expert & … Continue reading
July News
Lots has happened in my world of textiles, art and culture recently Recent additions on wovensouls, talks that I wish I could attend, new functionalities launched in the gallery, important … Continue reading
June News on WOVENSOULS
A very good month for wovensouls …. Many many beautiful acquisitions – most of which have currently been put into the personal collection but beauty is available for viewing on … Continue reading
Special Offers on Wovensouls.Com
In March, our newsletter subscribers received a special offer of 25% off on EVERYTHING priced less than US$1000 for a brief period of 3 days. An offer not-to-be-missed right? If … Continue reading
Come Celebrate Diwali!
Diwali, one of the most celebrated festivals of India falls on Nov 7th this year. On this night, the darkest in the lunisolar calendar, Laxmi – the Goddess of Wealth … Continue reading
Book Recommendation
A good place to start! Jaina Mishra Singapore
The Astitva Project – Phase III
Just as life happens just one step at a time, it seems to me that in the same way wisdom reveals itself one step at a time. It would … Continue reading
The Astitva Project – Phase II Launch
Read about the Introduction & Conception here. *** May 2018 There are only TWO men, in the entire ethnic group who know how to make the woven cummerbund worn by … Continue reading
‘The Fringed Shawl’ – Exhibition at Berkeley
Exhibition at Berkeley, California
Wovensouls at The Arts House, Singapore
For those who couldn’t make it an event report in pictures: Spending the day amidst these gifts from the past make me forget the concept of time How is it … Continue reading
Article in “Passage” Magazine
For a tiny red dot, the large number of museums in Singapore comes as a surprise! Link To support museum enthusiasts there is a body the “Friends of the Museums” … Continue reading
