Textiles in a Textile – Study of a 17th C Kalamkari – 2
Textiles & Costumes of the 17th Century depicting Indian & Persian styles. How many can you count in this one? The only frustration is that we cannot make out … Continue reading
And we thought ornaments were only for people? Traditional Animal Adornments – 2
Link to PART I And the journey continues…. Part II These are adornments filled with love for the animal. For why else would one create such artworks for … Continue reading
Textiles in Ancient Balinese Paintings
Life is full of choices and the worst challenges are choosing between two bad choices or between two good choices. Shall I buy a painting or a textile? Shall I … Continue reading
Costumes of Ladakh – the Hidden Kingdom
This article was written for publication on Jozan.net. and can be found here jaina mishra November 2011
The Lambani Gypsy Tribe
It is my good fortune to have spent a lot of time with the members of this tribe, and to have the opportunity to explore their memes or their psychological … Continue reading