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Costumes of Tibet

A few decades ago, thousands of Tibetans moved to Himachal Pradesh, India and settled down there along with the Dalai Lama. Dharamshala and the surrounding areas have since assumed a … Continue reading

October 2, 2023 · Leave a comment

Indian Art – Paintings in The Kangra Museum

The first floor of the Kangra museum made the trip worthwhile. I am not a student of Indian fine art – so it was easy for me to enjoy these. … Continue reading

May 9, 2023 · 1 Comment

Embroideries in The Kangra Museum

Collectors of Indian textiles will already know of the double-sided Chamba Rumaals made in Himachal Pradesh. These usually have scenes from the Krishnayan – the life of Krishna. The art … Continue reading

May 9, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

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

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

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

Museum Walk – What is this Garment?

On a recent walk in a very small museum, I came across this: I don’t know how to view stone art. But this one appealed to me aesthetically. More importantly, … Continue reading

September 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

Stone Sculptures & Bronze Statues – Tanjore

Disclaimer: Compared to other forms of art that I know very little about, in the field of stone and bronzes I know absolutely nothing. My reactions when I saw these … Continue reading

August 17, 2022 · 1 Comment

Wild Life

Living with wild animals – a red leopard with spots in two colors, a yellow-headed gazelle, a striped vulture and many many others – can be very stimulating. Lots of … Continue reading

September 23, 2021 · 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). First, the piece that I enjoyed the most … a figurative woven … Continue reading

March 30, 2021 · 5 Comments

A Lesson in Humility

This Pua Kumbu Sungkit (Link) that has just recently arrived to grace my life, reminded me of a personal anecdote that taught me a lesson. Years ago, I saw my … Continue reading

October 6, 2020 · 3 Comments

The Best Exotic Azeri Shaddah Weaving

(Title inspired by the Hollywood film Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) So after rummaging through the internet for Shaddahs or Shaddas, I have come to appreciate mine even more than ever. … Continue reading

April 11, 2020 · 1 Comment

Textiles in a Textile – Study of a 17th C Kalamkari

A fabulous work of art that also presents us with a glimpse of textiles and costumes in use in India in the 17th century. This rumal bears a date and … Continue reading

October 5, 2019 · 2 Comments

A Flock of Sheep in the Living Room

From the late 1800s many towns of the Kuba district were centres of production for Soumac rugs but most were produced in workshops and exhibited a certain order in the … Continue reading

October 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

Museum Walk – African Masks & More

A Photo essay on the amazing African collection of the De Young museum, San Francisco. There are about 150 photos so get your cup of coffee and enjoy this virtual … Continue reading

September 30, 2019 · 1 Comment

Museum Walk – Papua New Guinea Shields & Spirit Boards

A visit to the De Young Museum enthralls even though I had NO clue what  was looking at. The culture is brought out in the art, but sadly, clueless me … Continue reading

September 25, 2019 · Leave a comment

Museum Walk – Asian Art Museum

An ambitious name that includes all of Asia. I wonder if they knew what they were getting into when they started … For Asia is the home of diversity and … Continue reading

September 24, 2019 · Leave a comment

Installing Rugs on the Wall – The Met

Fascinating 2 minute film! *** Sep 2019

September 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

Jewelry – Style of Ancient Gods

The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco has a fabulous collection of ancient Buddhist & Hindu Temple statues. As I saw the various stone masterpieces, I could not help noticing … Continue reading

August 29, 2019 · Leave a comment

Desert Art – Motifs of the Bishnoi People

How can one not love this art? In my few trips to Rajasthan I’ve not had the good fortune of seeing these in-situ .. being worn by the Bishnoi women. … Continue reading

August 26, 2019 · 1 Comment

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