Embroidered Door Curtains of Morocco
Moroccan Door Curtains of the 19th Century – Art in daily living! Until an hour ago, I did not know such things existed! And to think that some of the … Continue reading
Chamba Rumal – The Art of Double Sided Embroidery from Himachal
A superb article on Chamba Rumals – the native craft of the Chamba region of Himachal Pradesh in which the embroidery is done with the ‘do-rukha’ [double-facing] stitch that results … Continue reading
Save the Best for Last – One more Palindrome-Embroidery Textile
The last addition to my Palindrome Embroidery collection is indeed the best of them all – mainly because of the outstanding color – the deep madder is so magnetic I … Continue reading
Made for Each Other – A Handsome Turban for a Handsome man
\\ A guest at a Rabari Wedding wearing a handmade turban. jm Sep 2015
Mathematics Lessons or Works of Textile Art?
MATH & ART The subjects of math and art are perceived to be orthogonal and mutually exclusive. The left brain-right brain theorists have us believe that in general, an individual … Continue reading
DAILY ART FIX – Old Banjara Pouch
Old Pouch Gabchi with fine embroidery and applique work from the Banjara tribe, South India
Daily Art Fix – Dhingli motif in Kutch Shawls
A ‘dhingli’ (doll) motif that symbolises a term of endearment for the girl-child from a vintage cotton Odhana textile from the wovensouls collection. Aug 2015
The ASTITVA Project – Rescuing Textile Traditions – Chapter 1
ASTITVA = IDENTITY. This project intends to rescue at-risk textile traditions among vanishing cultures in India.
NEWS: A Prestigious Textile Artwork Installation ….
So excited to be working on this! Projects like these will put these wonderful traditional textiles in the spotlight and perhaps make a small difference in delaying the extinction of … Continue reading
Anatolia Diaries
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone Interesting Istanbul 1 Interesting Istanbul 2 A Walk through the Grand Bazar of Istanbul Intrigued by the past – Cappadocia Art … Continue reading
Dowry Bags & Purses
A link to the Dowry Bags & Purses of Gujarat, India. jm July 2015
Gates of Heaven – The Darshan Dwar Phulkari Embroidery Textile
Devotional Textiles – Phulkari Baghs of Punjab
Finding Purpose
Let us pray to the Gods of Probability that the opportunities that come our way, come at the right timing in our lives, and that we have the wisdom to … Continue reading
The Story of Shadda Weavings
A link to a superb external article about an attractive textile category – Shadda flatweaves. Click Here Can imagine falling asleep totally intoxicated in its beauty using one of these … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Kinnaur Weaving
Click to view more images of this recently woven shawl from Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India. Daily Art Fix – Kinnaur Weaving July 2015 textile art, himachal weaving, himachal textile, India … Continue reading
Old Age Alone is not Enough to be Attractive
Old age alone is not enough to be attractive. And conversely youth alone is not enough to be rejected. *** “I want to be different” she said. In a village … Continue reading
Postcards from Rajasthan
Postcards (or rather the e-version – Whatsapp Images) from Rajasthan. Sent by the remarkable Narayan Gadhvi, a young man who lives in the desert city of Jaisalmer and was pivotal … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – A Thousand Stars in a Black Sky
Click to see more images of this gorgeous Kohistani shawl Daily Art Fix – A Thousand Stars in a Black Sky jm June 2015
Some Doors for My Future Tent
Perfect for my future tent! A set of three old tent doors / dividers / perde curtains (most likely converted from grain sacks?) from the homes of Yoruks or nomads … Continue reading
