Mahakumbh – Day 2 / The Sadhus
Maha kumbh Day 2 – first interaction with Sadhus & Saints
The Maha Kumbh – 400 million people & me
Maha Kumbh mela with WOVENSOULS
Wovensouls Shawl Auction on Liveauctioneers
THE CATALOG OF 60 SHAWLS INCLUDES Dense Phulkari Baghs Figurative Manila Mantons Rare Bakhnougs Complex Laotian Wraps Stunning Rajasthan Odhanas & Exquisite Kashmiri Pashminas This is a small auction – … 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 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
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
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
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
A Talk at The International Hajji Baba Society long ago
In a conversation with R. John Howe recently, he reminded me of a talk ‘The Blue Veil’ done in Washington DC many years ago. I have fond memories of that … Continue reading
Art in Architecture: A Trivandum Nobleman’s House
Am fortunate that I got to stay in this home-hotel on my way to Poovar a few years ago. An amazingly serene place that is in the vicinity of one … 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
Costumes of Tibet
A few decades ago, thousands of Tibetans moved to Himachal Pradesh, India and settled down there along with the Dalai Lama. Dharamshala and the surrounding areas have since assumed a … Continue reading
Song of a Bhopa
On a recent trip to a small town in Himachal Pradesh I came across this little family far way from their home. The Ravanhatta musical instrument is a signature of … 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
Art of Egypt
A few gems of art seen in Egypt. From various periods and various styles…a delight for my eyes. ** jaina mishra July 2023 wovensouls.com
Costumes from Egypt
Pictures from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation depicting the dress of he women of the desert. I have great faith in the traditional wisdom that is passed down the … Continue reading
