Welcoming Laxmi & Vishnu
Just look at the great detail in their textiles and ornaments! The goddess’s skirt – Sampot? And the male costume: And all the ornaments! In one of my … Continue reading
DAILY ART FIX – AN ARTWORK A DAY
An addict constantly needs a fix to keep him stable. Me – in moments of extreme stress I find solace & peace in viewing works of traditional art. In normal … Continue reading
The Charm of a Small Town – Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Until my ship sailed to Sihanoukville I did not even know that such a town existed. Cambodia is usually all about Angkor Wat and being the blind tourist that I … Continue reading
WOVENSOULS | Antique Jewelry | Khmer Bronze
This page showcases some of the Khmer bronze jewelry from the Wovensouls Collection. These pieces from the 11th-13th century are intriguingly heavy pieces. View the complete set with detailed images … Continue reading
WOVENSOULS | Antique Textiles | South Asia
This page showcases some of the Tibetan & Himalayan textiles from the Wovensouls Collection. To view the dozen or so assets please visit WOVENSOULS.com linked here. These are just a … Continue reading
Textile Art of South East Asia at the Asian Civilsations Museum
An album from a forgotten visit in 2007 to the Asian Civilisations Museum …. taken with a camera I do not even remember. A photography experience that probably made me … Continue reading
The Threads of Khmer History – a ‘Warped’ look at the Temples of Angkor
History of textile art & adornments from Angkor Wat
Cambodian Ikat Weaves
From the textiles of Angkor Wat we move to the 19th century where we find documentation by colonial rulers about Khmer textiles. Fourteen religious paintings on cotton cloth, suspended vertically … Continue reading
Khmer Diaries
From travels many moons ago! The Threads of Khmer History – a ‘Warped’ look at the Temples of Angkor Cambodian Ikat Weaves The children at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Alternate Sexuality Traditions – 1, The Khmers
PREFACE This is a collection of readings from various sources. Each article throws some light on alternative social systems. They intrigue because they are different from models known to me … Continue reading
The children at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Two decades ago, through Somserset Maughm’s books the desire to visit Angkor Wat was born. I finally made that trip in 2008. There is much to write about Cambodia – … Continue reading
