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Arvind Indigo Museum
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Anita Reddy
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Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing
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All India Handloom Board
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Indian Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Indian Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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Carpet and Rug Weaving in India
Carpet and Rug Weaving in India
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John Irwin
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Rajeev Sethi
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Pupul Jayakar
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Purdah
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Puan
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Phi and Phanek
Phi and Phanek
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Patua
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Patnulu Khadi
Patnulu Khadi
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Palampore
Palampore
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Patan Patola
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Paola Manfredi
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Namda
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Odisha Ikat
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Namawali Chadar
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Nivi Drape
Nivi Drape
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Nilak Phulkari
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Mundum Neriyathum
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Muga Silk
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Moda Goa
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Mizo Puan
Mizo Puan
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Mayank Mansingh Kaul
Mayank Mansingh Kaul
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Mising Gadu
Mising Gadu
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Monisha Ahmed
Monisha Ahmed
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Mekhela Chador
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Katab Appliqué
Katab Appliqué
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Mulberry Silk
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Mata Ni Pachedi
Mata Ni Pachedi
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Martand Singh
Martand Singh
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Machilipatnam Block Prints
Machilipatnam Block Prints
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Lungi
Lungi
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Lotus
Lotus
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Madder Dye
Madder Dye
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Leheriya
Leheriya
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Maheshwari Sari
Maheshwari Sari
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Mashru
Mashru
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Tussar
Tussar
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Weavers’ Service Centre
Weavers’ Service Centre
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Vari Da Bagh
Vari Da Bagh
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Varak
Varak
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Trefoil
Trefoil
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The Calico Museum of Textiles
The Calico Museum of Textiles
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Turmeric Root Dye
Turmeric Root Dye
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Tree of Life
Tree of Life
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Tibetan Stitched Boots
Tibetan Stitched Boots
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Til Patra Phulkari
Til Patra Phulkari
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Thirma Phulkari
Thirma Phulkari
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Thigma
Thigma
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Tharu Appliqué
Tharu Appliqué
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The TAPI Collection
The TAPI Collection
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Thanjavur Kalamkari
Thanjavur Kalamkari
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Telia Rumal
Telia Rumal
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Sungudi
Sungudi
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Thangka
Thangka
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Temple Border
Temple Border
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Tangaliya Weaving
Tangaliya Weaving
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Sunburst Medallion
Sunburst Medallion
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Suraiya Hasan Bose
Suraiya Hasan Bose
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Sujani Weaving
Sujani Weaving
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Tai-Ahom Silk Weaving
Tai-Ahom Silk Weaving
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Shishedar Phulkari
Shishedar Phulkari
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Sarasa
Sarasa
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Sanganeri
Sanganeri
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Shankh
Shankh
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Stella Kramrisch
Stella Kramrisch
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Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
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Sozni Embroidery
Sozni Embroidery
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Salwar
Salwar
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Suber Phulkari
Suber Phulkari
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Sally Holkar
Sally Holkar
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Rumal
Rumal
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Sainchi Phulkari
Sainchi Phulkari
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Rosemary Crill
Rosemary Crill
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Rta Kapur Chishti
Rta Kapur Chishti
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Razai
Razai
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Real Madras Handkerchief
Real Madras Handkerchief
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Rogan
Rogan
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Jyotindra Jain
Jyotindra Jain
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Zari
Zari
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Voile
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Warp
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Wax Resist-Dyeing
We Are Kal
We Are Kal
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Weft
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Weft-Interlocked Technique
Twill Weave
Twill Weave
Uttariya
Uttariya
Temple Motif
Temple Motif
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Termeh Tapestry
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Thazhampoo
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Three-Shuttle Loom
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Throw-Shuttle
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Tiraz
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Tiraz Khana
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Treadle
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Trifuli
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Stem Stitch
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Suhaag Chunari
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Sunaina Jalan
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Extra Weft
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Surajmukhi
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Surayia Rahman
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Swati Agarwal
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Takli
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Talim
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Tanari
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Tapestry Weave
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Satin Stitch
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Schiffli
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Self Help Enterprise (SHE)
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Selvedge
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Sericulture Information Linkages and Knowledge System (SILKS)
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Shamiana
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Shamlu Dudeja
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Shisha
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Single-Spindle
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Size
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Slit Weave
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Smock Stitches
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Somak Weaving
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Roller-Beam Loom
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Rope Borders
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Safa
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Safflower Dye
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Sakhawat Hussain Khan
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Shaliya
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Sanghati
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Sant Kabir Award
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Reducing Agent
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Rekh
Renia Lugda
Renia Lugda
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Resham
Rib Weave
Rib Weave
Ring Shawl
Ring Shawl
Patka
Patka
Patta
Patta
Patthakati
Patthakati
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Peeriya
Persian Knot
Persian Knot
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Phoda Kumbha
Piliyo
Piliyo
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Piping
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Pirn
Plain Weave
Plain Weave
Rabari Ro Fatiya
Rabari Ro Fatiya
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Rasamandali
Pallu
Pallu
Mukaish
Mukaish
Multi-Ply Yarn
Multi-Ply Yarn
Naksha
Naksha
Naqshaband
Naqshaband
Needle Lace
Needle Lace
Overdye
Overdye
Mochi
Mochi
Mohair
Mohair
Mola
Mola
Mordant
Mordant
Mubbagam
Mubbagam
Muezart
Muezart
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Maliya Ro Fatiya
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Mankolam
Mathapaar
Mathapaar
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Mato Ro Fatiya
Laal Paar
Laal Paar
Lease Rod
Lease Rod
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Lohori Running Stitch
Lokesh Ghai
Lokesh Ghai
Lurex
Lurex
Kamala Dongerkery
Kamala Dongerkery
Kani
Kani
Karigar
Karigar
Kasavu
Kasavu
Kashika Vastra
Kashika Vastra
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Katorna
Kerang
Kerang
Khapa Sari
Khapa Sari
Khat
Khat
Khil’At
Khil’At
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Khombi
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Kinkhwab
Konia
Konia
Kottadi
Kottadi
Ismail Suleiman Khatri
Ismail Suleiman Khatri
Jaali
Jaali
Jainamaz
Jainamaz
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Jangla
Jati Dor
Jati Dor
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Jhabla
Jhalar
Jhalar
Joda
Joda
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Kairi
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Gara
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Georgette
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Gharcholu
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Ginning
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Gul Buta
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Guldasta
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Hajjani Jetun Bi
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Half-and-Half Style
Hank
Hank
Harda
Harda
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Hasta Shilpa Evam Hathkargha Vikas Nigam
Heald
Heald
Herringbone Stitch
Herringbone Stitch
Hiranya
Hiranya
Frame Loom
Frame Loom
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Gadh
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Fixed Heddle Loom
Four-Shaft Pit Loom
Four-Shaft Pit Loom
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Dhawadi
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Dobby
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Dorukha
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Double Running Stitch
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Double-Interlock
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Dovetail
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Fardi Ka Kaam
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Counting Thread Embroidery
Crepe
Crepe
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Cross-Stitch
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Dabbi
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Darning Stitch
Datta
Datta
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Devadushya
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Cable-Edging
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Carding
Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI)
Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI)
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Chadar
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Chain Stitch
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Chameli
Chand Tara
Chand Tara
Chatta
Chatta
Chaunsa Khaddar
Chaunsa Khaddar
Chiffon
Chiffon
Cholera Belt
Cholera Belt
Chunari
Chunari
Clamp-Resist Dyeing
Clamp-Resist Dyeing
Bichauni
Bichauni
Block-Printing
Block-Printing
Ari
Ari
Back Stitch
Back Stitch
Badla
Badla
Bargello Stitches
Bargello Stitches
Bast Fibre
Bast Fibre
Bel
Bel
Berozgar Mahila Kalyan Sansthan
Berozgar Mahila Kalyan Sansthan
Alizarin
Alizarin
Alum
Alum
Ambar Charkha
Ambar Charkha
Amli
Amli
Aniline Dye
Aniline Dye
Anne Morrell
Anne Morrell
Woodblock Printing Traditions from Across India
Woodblock Printing Traditions from Across India
Editors
Understanding South Asia’s Most Recognisable Dyes
Understanding South Asia’s Most Recognisable Dyes
Editors
Textile Traditions from Punjab: Phulkaris and Baghs
Textile Traditions from Punjab: Phulkaris and Baghs
Editors
Made in India: Objects that Travelled the World
Made in India: Objects that Travelled the World
Editors
Hand Woven and Hand-Knotted: Carpets and Rugs
Hand Woven and Hand-Knotted: Carpets and Rugs
Editors
Gold, Talismans and Beetle Wings: Ornamentation in Indian Art
Gold, Talismans and Beetle Wings: Ornamentation in Indian Art
Editors
Quilting as a Form of Assimilation: Siddi Quilts and Quilt-makers
Quilting as a Form of Assimilation: Siddi Quilts and Quilt-makers
Shrey Maurya
How Talismanic Shirts Combined War and Literature
How Talismanic Shirts Combined War and Literature
Shivani Kasumra
The Dutch East India Company’s “Imitation” of the Indian Patola
The Dutch East India Company’s “Imitation” of the Indian Patola
Pooja Savansukha
A Zoophyte Fantasy?
A Zoophyte Fantasy?
Pooja Savansukha
Mapping the History of Ladakh’s Looms Through Murals
Mapping the History of Ladakh’s Looms Through Murals
Shrey Maurya
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