Museums or Online?
I was writing a little description for one of my beloved pieces – doting on various aspects, discovering new elements that I had not noticed before and in general giving … Continue reading
May 11, 2018 · Leave a comment
Responsibility of Caring for an Antique Yuncu Kilim
An endearing note from the dealer who sold me this …
March 26, 2018 · Leave a comment
Crowning Glory of a Turban with Double Sided Embroidery
The absolutely mind-boggling craft of double sided embroidery on a turban! Maybe this will be one step forward in eradicating the gender bias… in a century or so maybe all … Continue reading
January 12, 2018 · 2 Comments
Dowry Bags & Purses
A link to the Dowry Bags & Purses of Gujarat, India. jm July 2015
July 12, 2015 · Leave a comment
Wovensouls ‘Vanishing Cultures’ Exhibition Highlights | Antique Phulkari Bagh
A textile art that is now extinct – the Phulkari Bagh – embroidery so thick that the base cloth cannot be seen – yet made with extremely fine untwisted silk … Continue reading
February 10, 2014 · Leave a comment
