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
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
Daily Art Fix – Pathan Embroidery
A Pathan tablecloth with motifs that are seen even in the forehead-tattoos of Pathani women. ❤️ jm Sept 2016
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
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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
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
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
Daily Art Fix – Vintage Embroidery
Large rectangular panels on Khaddar cloth embroidered with hand spun cotton thread & silk floss on stenciled cloth. Gujarat India.
Triangles of Passion – A Special Textile
A Bagh textile with a thousand triangles – created with love and passion
