AN ARTWORK A DAY – Swat Dowry Pillow Cover Embroidery
Antique Bridal Dowry Swat Embroidery
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”
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
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Antique Bishnoi Textile Shawl
Antique Bishnoi Shawl Odhana Embroidery Art
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Antique Rajasthan Embroidery
Antique Rajasthan Embroidery
Mystical Banjara Textiles
What does one get when the women of a social group have a strong intellect, happiness in their hearts and time on their hands? Art. Art that is used to … Continue reading
Introducing The Swat & Kohistan Textiles Collection on Wovensouls.com
Introducing a small collection of textiles from a culture that is literally being extinguished by war. The silk embroidery of these textiles is as fine and delicate as their living … Continue reading
Intriguing Balinese Calendars – Palindon & Palelintangan
In a world with so many different cultures with divergent ideologies and beliefs, naturally there are as many ways to mark the passage of time and predict fortunes. I studied … Continue reading
Antique Yao Head Cloth – 3-D weaving!
A close look at the end-bands of this Yao Head cloth (or shoulder cloth) reveals a 3-Dimensional visual that has been created intentionally! Worn by women on the head in … Continue reading
ANTIQUE NINGYO DOLLS
ANTIQUE JAPANESE NINGYO DOLLS Note the detail in the costumes and the detail on the faces. The two dots on the woman’s forehead are intriguing! jm Nov 2013
Spectacular Embroidery Art from the Patel Community of Kutch
 On all my trips to the Kutch, I have only seen 4 such saris. Motifs & Color that are similar to those from the North West Provinces – but … Continue reading
INTRICATE WOVEN ART OF BHUTAN
ANTIQUE BHUTAN KERA TEXTILE ART ANTIQUE KERA VINTAGE KERA (OR KIRA) Â Â jm Oct 2013
