Outdoor Museums
Could we call it that? Maybe I need to check the definition of a museum. Here’s a fabulous artwork cut out in rock in Sri Lanka: In Kargil there is … Continue reading
Jewels of the Pharoahs
Seen in the museum in Egypt. No words needed! *** A good selection of old Indian silver jewelry may be acquired on https://wovensouls.com *** jm / Oct 2025
Museum Walk, Kathmandu – Stone Art
Presenting just a set of photos taken in a museum in Durbar square, Kathmandu in 2022. Enjoy the visuals … Art is all around in the Himalayan region – e.g. … Continue reading
Museum City: Stone Art Outdoors / Kathmandu
Some cities have art everywhere you look. The others have museums. When you live surrounded by art, seeing it everywhere you go, without seeking it out, the mentality of the … Continue reading
If We Could Go Back in Time…
If we could go back in time, WHERE would you go? And to which era? This is a great question to ask but a terribly difficult one to answer! Because … Continue reading
Textiles in Jain Paintings
A glimpse of Antique Indian Textiles from Jain Kalpasutra manuscript paintings from Gujarat. Were these textiles printed? Were these woven? Were these embroideries? Are there any surviving examples of textiles … Continue reading
Look What They’re Wearing! Textiles from Temple Murals
One lazy afternoon in a small coastal town in Sri Lanka that I was staying in for 2 weeks. One afternoon, out of sense of ‘not much else to do’ … Continue reading
Textile Art in the Colombo National Museum
“The pursuit of beauty shall save us all” There are a dozen different things we could pursue.. but this one is probably the most joyous and least stressful of them … Continue reading
Staircase to Heaven – The Dambulla Cave Temple
Exploring the Dambulla Cave Temple in Sri Lanka
Comb Art – Carved Masterpieces
A photo essay featuring artefacts from the Colombo National Museum
Flags of Sri Lanka
Many ancient Sri Lankan kingdoms had distinct flags featuring: Here are images of the collection of ancient flags from the Colombo National Museum: Note that almost all are monochromatic using … Continue reading
A Little Surprise in an Ersari Rug
My pattern of buying is probably less structured than that followed by most collectors. I put the cart before the horse … and the eyes decide for me. Once the … Continue reading
The Allure of Dragon Soumacs
The most fascinating group of antique rugs for me? Dragon Soumacs & Shekarlu rugs. What is it that attracts me to these? Maybe it is the wild creative spirit that … Continue reading
How do I select Ikats?
How do I decide which Ikats make it to the WOVENSOULS collection and which ones don’t? One important factor I consider is the PRECISION visible. In some the line that … Continue reading
Art in Architecture / Toraja
All old cultures have developed their own aesthetic identity over time. There is a certain preference for colors and shapes and materials. And over time the designs that develop come … Continue reading
Museum Walk: Masks of Sri lanka
The more I see of Asian Art, the more I feel that it is impossible to know enough … There are millions of ethnic groups. Each produces at least 2-3 … 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
Exhibition: “Confluence — Hindu Art from Indonesia” by Wovensouls
Dates: Oct 24th, 2023 — Nov 25th 2023 Where: Link The historical connection between India and Indonesia is well documented. We have the legend Boeeta Bandaan from Odisha, India that … Continue reading
Wayang Batik – Hindu Influences in the Art of Indonesia
Isn’t that Lord Ganesh bowing? (the elephant’s trunk is the clue…) Lord Ganesha in Asset 1749 This is a scene from a large Wayang Batik textile from Cirebon Indonesia. Surprised … Continue reading
Nothing Left to Lose
“Nothing left to lose” is a sad statement … it is not a position to be envied – because surely each life must have at least one thing, one relationship, … Continue reading
Addicted to the Movement
Or I could say addicted to the skies. My sweet mentor Mrs. Wagle once told me of a failed project. She had seen the balloon sellers who set out out … Continue reading
