Daily Art Fix – A Thousand Silent Bells
Heavy Silent Jhanjhar from Maharashtra, Early 1900s The latest addition to the Wovensouls collection Read more about Payal Traditions here. jm Oct 2015.
Daily Art Fix – A Necklace of Thorns
“But he who dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.” ― Anne Brontë Heavy Gold Necklace modelled on the Gokhru herb of Rajasthan jm October 2015
DAILY ART FIX – Old Banjara Pouch
Old Pouch Gabchi with fine embroidery and applique work from the Banjara tribe, South India
Daily Art Fix – Dhingli motif in Kutch Shawls
A ‘dhingli’ (doll) motif that symbolises a term of endearment for the girl-child from a vintage cotton Odhana textile from the wovensouls collection. Aug 2015
A Dealer would have been happy …
When some piece sells a dealer would be happy. When this fantastic tribal weaving (stole) sold, I felt pangs of separation anxiety. When the buyer wrote to say that he … Continue reading
Recent Arrivals – A Bawan Bagh joins The Wovensouls Collection
A Rare Bawan Bagh Phulkari Textile jm July 2015
Daily Art Fix – Gorgeous Antique Wedding Thirma Textile
Loving the silk – that seems like it has been woven in or pasted onto the white base cloth! Feeling like Maria in Hollywood film ‘The Sound of Music’ – … Continue reading
DAILY ART FIX – AN ARTWORK A DAY
An addict constantly needs a fix to keep him stable. Me – in moments of extreme stress I find solace & peace in viewing works of traditional art. In normal … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Kinnaur Weaving
Click to view more images of this recently woven shawl from Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India. Daily Art Fix – Kinnaur Weaving July 2015 textile art, himachal weaving, himachal textile, India … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Tibetan Nomad’s Trifurcated Pouch
The Art is simple – but the craft is complex and stunning: More pictures on this page of wovensouls.com
Daily Art Fix – Vintage Ethnic Embroidery
Vintage Embroidery from Gujarat. India ca 1950 – 1970 Large piece used for home decor. antique Indian textiles, antique Indian shawl, antique textiles, antique textiles company, handmade Indian textiles, Indian … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Antique Dayak Fertility Necklace
Click to view more images on WOVENSOULS.COM Daily Art Fix – Antique Dayak Fertility Necklace jm June 2015
DAILY ART FIX – Antique Sarkoy Kilim Fragment
Simple yet it makes a stunning impact with the rust & black! jm June 2015 DAILY ART FIX – Antique Sarkoy Kilim Fragment
Daily Art Fix – A Thousand Stars in a Black Sky
Click to see more images of this gorgeous Kohistani shawl Daily Art Fix – A Thousand Stars in a Black Sky jm June 2015
Daily Art Fix: Old Anatolian Chuval
A large antique Anatolian Yoruk (nomadic) chuval or çuval storage bag (opened) with stunning Yellow, Red & black Kilim skirt bands. Rare asymmetric pattern on the central Soumac band. Cannot … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Colors of Anatolia
I have been dreaming about the border of this fragment of 2 halves of this 19th century kilim ever since I laid eyes on it! So much … Continue reading
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Motifs from the 16th century Usak Carpet From the Museum of Turkish & Islamic Art, Istanbul Jm June 2015
Daily Art Fix – Antique Chinese Embroidery
Antique Chinese Embroidery Cap Panel – roughly 7 inches tall. Click to view more images. jm June 2015 Daily Art Fix – Antique Chinese Embroidery
Sunwash for the Wool Artworks
Flooding them with rays of the complete solar spectrum including ultraviolet & infrared spectrum that the micro-residents of wool-land finf fatal! Today it is the turn of the beloved old … Continue reading
Textiles in Antique Paintings
This depicts Description: Woodblock print nishiki-e, ôban format. Framed.Signed: Utamaro hitsu. Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi (Jakurindô). Only several prints are known from this series “Twelve forms of women’s handiwork”, such as … Continue reading
