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Textiles & more – A Walk in the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

This museum needs at least a day to even just see all the exhibits. If you’d like to understand the details … then at least 2 days. In this note … Continue reading

April 14, 2023 · Leave a comment

Art in the Temples of Ninh Binh

A long drive out of Hanoi. A ride in a little row boat. Stopping and seeing temples hidden away in the wilderness. Temples that could have been reached by the … Continue reading

March 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

Indonesian Glass Paintings – Museum of Ethnology collection

Presenting here a new form of art that I had not been exposed earlier: Indonesian Glass Paintings. The subjects are always Indonesian folk stories and legends or a narrative of … Continue reading

March 10, 2023 · Leave a comment

Cappadocia – Turkey

Remembering fascinating Turkey. Posting photos I’d forgotten about … of an unforgettable trip in 2015. Worth a look. That visit bonded me to that land. So many unanswered questions then … Continue reading

March 1, 2023 · 4 Comments

Vintage Photos of Spinning Wheels

It is fascinating to see how these basic devices were deeply embedded into daily lives of women and today most wouldn’t have clue about their use. A few photos from … Continue reading

February 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

Rangdum Monastery – An unplanned visit

On a trip to Ladakh a few years ago, a plan was made to visit Zanskar. On account of my family group joining me back in the capital city of … Continue reading

February 19, 2023 · Leave a comment

Museum Walk: Mataram Museum, Indonesia

Just a quick post with photos from the Mataram museum in Lombok Indonesia (an island east of Bali). Presenting over 100 photos taken with an old phone camera in 2015. … Continue reading

February 16, 2023 · Leave a comment

1675 Gorgeous Red & WHite Phulkari Floral Thirma with Borders

Art for the Soul Beautiful Thirma Bagh with scattered red silk blooms strewn across a white field The double borders with different design / motifs gives this a very striking … Continue reading

February 12, 2023 · Leave a comment

Museum Walk – Peranakan Museum

The Peranakan Museum in Singapore explores the history of Peranakan cultures in Singapore as well as other Peranakan communities in South East Asia through it’s artifacts. Known for beadwork textiles … Continue reading

February 12, 2023 · Leave a comment

A Caucasian Dragon Zileh like no other

Once again serendipity strikes and brings a stunner into my life. Dragon Zilehs / Sileh / Zili rugs form the South Caucasus are easy to find online. But all the … Continue reading

February 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Sounds of Silence

A leisurely rowing through the silence of Kashmir .

January 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Learning from Museums

Much of what we select in life, depends on what we have experienced until that point in time. The more we’ve seen the more discerning we are likely to be. … Continue reading

January 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Jain Manuscripts & Textiles – National Museum Delhi

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December 18, 2022 · 1 Comment

Have an Antique Textile to Sell?

Have a travel souvenir you’d like to sell? Have an inherited textile you’d like to pass on to a loving home? List it for sale through WOVENSOULS. This is intended … Continue reading

December 7, 2022 · Leave a comment

Dhunuchi Dance – Bengal

This dance is performed in honor of Durga in Bengal. This solo dance is performed before the deity and the movement of hands and feet follows the beat of the … Continue reading

November 18, 2022 · Leave a comment

Santhal Folk Dance, Bengal

Seen in Murshidabad during Durga Puja 2022 As usual, tribal culture is inclusive – every individual is invited to participate – irrespective of any segregating parameter of age, marital status … Continue reading

November 13, 2022 · 1 Comment

Heritage Architecture of Murshidabad

Palaces of rulers, wealthy merchants and officials … More photos of the remnants of the magnificent history of Bengal. The seat of the British Raj for awhile, the region attracted … Continue reading

November 1, 2022 · 1 Comment

Terracotta Temples of Murshidabad

The beauty of the architecture, its unique style, the detail of the terracotta plaques on the walls that tell stories from the Hindu epics, the colors.. all fascinate me. The … Continue reading

October 29, 2022 · 3 Comments

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

October 20, 2022 · Leave a comment

Visiting the Past – The Heritage House of a Wealthy Merchant

It is a long 6 hour drive from Kolkata. Knowing that India had advanced so much with its fantastic road network, I knew that it would not be a tedious … Continue reading

October 11, 2022 · 1 Comment

Murshidabad Diaries

An adrenaline addict constantly needs to find new ways to create the Adrenalin rush. Fortunately this is internally generated. But …. the generation is most often dependent on external stimuli. … Continue reading

October 11, 2022 · 1 Comment

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