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Breathtaking Monastery Art

First, the altitude in the Himalayas makes me breathless and then the paintings in the monasteries take my breath away! Each monastery has so much to offer the vision that … Continue reading

May 26, 2018 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix – Beshir Rug with Ikat Motif

A simple little work of textile art getting its time in the morning sun! This little piece was most probably woven by Beshir nomads in Turkmenistan. With a good exchange … Continue reading

March 21, 2018 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix – Pathan Embroidery

 A Pathan tablecloth with motifs that are seen even in the forehead-tattoos of Pathani women.   ❤️ jm Sept 2016

September 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix – Antique Dayak Baby Carrier

  ATS- Superbly crafted beaded Dayak Baby carrier from Kalimantan   This is the only one that I have seen that has the 3 rims (upper, left & right) covered … Continue reading

December 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix

Old Food Covering appropriate for a ceremonial feast! Made of Coconut shell and decorated with sea-shells. Indonesia – probably Sumba. Part of a museum collection   jm Dec 2015   … Continue reading

December 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

June 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix

Motifs from the 16th century Usak Carpet               From the Museum of Turkish & Islamic Art, Istanbul Jm June 2015

June 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

June 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix – Dance of the Peacock

An amazing animal ornament in silver! See more pictures of this piece from the wovensouls collection here. jm May 2015

May 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix – Vintage Embroidery

Large rectangular panels on Khaddar cloth embroidered with hand spun cotton thread & silk floss on stenciled cloth. Gujarat India.

April 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Daily Art Fix – Dharaniyo from Gujarat

 

April 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

Triangles of Passion – A Special Textile

A Bagh textile with a thousand triangles – created with love and passion

March 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

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