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Pattu Weaving

Pattu Weaving

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Silk

Silk

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Chandrakali Sari

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Bomkai Sari

Bomkai Sari

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Mandala

Mandala

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Aal Dye

Aal Dye

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Calico

Calico

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Block Printing

Block Printing

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Bel Phool

Bel Phool

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Bhagalpuri Silk

Bhagalpuri Silk

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Bichitrapuri Sari

Bichitrapuri Sari

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Brocade

Brocade

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Bobbin Lace

Bobbin Lace

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Benarasi Brocade

Benarasi Brocade

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Berhampuri Sari

Berhampuri Sari

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Buta

Buta

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Begampur Sari

Begampur Sari

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Baun Sari

Baun Sari

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Batik

Batik

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Beetle Wing Embroidery

Beetle Wing Embroidery

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Banjara Embroidery

Banjara Embroidery

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Bandhani

Bandhani

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Bark Cloth

Bark Cloth

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Baluchari Sari

Baluchari Sari

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Bapta Sari

Bapta Sari

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Bawan Bagh

Bawan Bagh

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Balotra Printing

Balotra Printing

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Balaposh

Balaposh

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Balaramapuram Handlooms

Balaramapuram Handlooms

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Bagh Embroidery

Bagh Embroidery

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Backstrap Loom

Backstrap Loom

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Bagh Print

Bagh Print

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Bagru Printing

Bagru Printing

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Appliqué

Appliqué

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Badaam Motif

Badaam Motif

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Badla Embroidery

Badla Embroidery

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Baavan Buti Sari

Baavan Buti Sari

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Ashrafi

Ashrafi

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Asan

Asan

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Ashavali Sari

Ashavali Sari

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Assamese Gamusa

Assamese Gamusa

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Ari Embroidery

Ari Embroidery

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Arani Silk Sari

Arani Silk Sari

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Arvind Indigo Museum

Arvind Indigo Museum

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Anita Reddy

Anita Reddy

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Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

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Ajrakh

Ajrakh

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Achkan

Achkan

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Angavastram

Angavastram

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All India Handicrafts Board

All India Handicrafts Board

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Angora

Angora

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Aditi Ranjan

Aditi Ranjan

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All India Handloom Board

All India Handloom Board

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Ahir Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery

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Jail Carpet Weaving

Jail Carpet Weaving

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Indigo

Indigo

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Half Sari

Half Sari

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Heer Embroidery

Heer Embroidery

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Himroo

Himroo

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Indian Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Indian Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

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Indiennes

Indiennes

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Goan Crochet

Goan Crochet

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Gota Work

Gota Work

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Gyaser

Gyaser

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Ghunghat Bagh

Ghunghat Bagh

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Ghagra

Ghagra

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Gabba

Gabba

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Geographical Indication

Geographical Indication

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Dupatta

Dupatta

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Galeecha

Galeecha

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Eri Silk

Eri Silk

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Farrukhabad Block Printing

Farrukhabad Block Printing

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Fabindia

Fabindia

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Double Ikat

Double Ikat

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Dastkari Haat Samiti

Dastkari Haat Samiti

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Dakmanda

Dakmanda

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Cumbal

Cumbal

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Dabu

Dabu

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Darshan Dwar Phulkari

Darshan Dwar Phulkari

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Dhoti

Dhoti

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Cummerbund

Cummerbund

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Cutwork

Cutwork

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Crewel Embroidery

Crewel Embroidery

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Chindi Dhurries

Chindi Dhurries

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Chutka Blanket

Chutka Blanket

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Choli

Choli

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Chudidaar

Chudidaar

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Crepe

Crepe

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Choga

Choga

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Cotton

Cotton

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Chintz

Chintz

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Chope Phulkari

Chope Phulkari

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Chikankari

Chikankari

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Chay Root Dye

Chay Root Dye

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Carpet and Rug Weaving in India

Carpet and Rug Weaving in India

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Chiffon

Chiffon

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Chendamangalam Dhoti

Chendamangalam Dhoti

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Challi

Challi

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Champa Silk

Champa Silk

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Chanderi

Chanderi

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Lac Dye

Lac Dye

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Kowdhi Quilts

Kowdhi Quilts

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Kurta

Kurta

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Kullu Shawl

Kullu Shawl

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Kerman Carpets

Kerman Carpets

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Kilim

Kilim

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Khabdan

Khabdan

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Khadi

Khadi

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Kota Doria

Kota Doria

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Kasuti Embroidery

Kasuti Embroidery

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Kapdaganda

Kapdaganda

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Kashmir Loom

Kashmir Loom

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Kashidakari Embroidery

Kashidakari Embroidery

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Kanjivaram

Kanjivaram

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Kameez

Kameez

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Kandangi Sari

Kandangi Sari

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Kantha Embroidery

Kantha Embroidery

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Kashmiri Shawl

Kashmiri Shawl

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Kani Weaving

Kani Weaving

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Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

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Jute

Jute

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Jasleen Dhamija

Jasleen Dhamija

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Kaleen

Kaleen

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Kalamkari

Kalamkari

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John Irwin

John Irwin

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Jama

Jama

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Jamdani

Jamdani

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Jajam

Jajam

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Rajeev Sethi

Rajeev Sethi

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Pit Loom

Pit Loom

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Pupul Jayakar

Pupul Jayakar

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Pintado

Pintado

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Pochampally Ikat

Pochampally Ikat

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Purdah

Purdah

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Pichwai

Pichwai

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Phulkari

Phulkari

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Puan

Puan

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Phi and Phanek

Phi and Phanek

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Patua

Patua

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Patnulu Khadi

Patnulu Khadi

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Palampore

Palampore

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Patan Patola

Patan Patola

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Pashmina

Pashmina

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Paijama

Paijama

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Paola Manfredi

Paola Manfredi

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Patachitra

Patachitra

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Paisley

Paisley

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Patola Weaving

Patola Weaving

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Khatwa Appliqué

Khatwa Appliqué

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Namda

Namda

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Odisha Ikat

Odisha Ikat

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Namawali Chadar

Namawali Chadar

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Nivi Drape

Nivi Drape

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Muslin

Muslin

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Navalgund Dhurries

Navalgund Dhurries

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Nilak Phulkari

Nilak Phulkari

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Nehru Jacket

Nehru Jacket

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Mundum Neriyathum

Mundum Neriyathum

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Muga Silk

Muga Silk

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Moda Goa

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

Mekhela Chador

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Katab Appliqué

Katab Appliqué

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Mulberry Silk

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

Voile

Voile

Warp

Warp

Wax Resist-Dyeing

Wax Resist-Dyeing

We Are Kal

We Are Kal

Weft

Weft

Weft-Interlocked Technique

Weft-Interlocked Technique

Twill Weave

Twill Weave

Uttariya

Uttariya

Temple Motif

Temple Motif

Termeh Tapestry

Termeh Tapestry

Thazhampoo

Thazhampoo

Three-Shuttle Loom

Three-Shuttle Loom

Throw-Shuttle

Throw-Shuttle

Tiraz

Tiraz

Tiraz Khana

Tiraz Khana

Treadle

Treadle

Trifuli

Trifuli

Stem Stitch

Stem Stitch

Suhaag Chunari

Suhaag Chunari

Sunaina Jalan

Sunaina Jalan

Extra Weft

Extra Weft

Surajmukhi

Surajmukhi

Surayia Rahman

Surayia Rahman

Swati Agarwal

Swati Agarwal

Takli

Takli

Talim

Talim

Tanari

Tanari

Tapestry Weave

Tapestry Weave

Satin Stitch

Satin Stitch

Schiffli

Schiffli

Self Help Enterprise (SHE)

Self Help Enterprise (SHE)

Selvedge

Selvedge

Sericulture Information Linkages and Knowledge System (SILKS)

Sericulture Information Linkages and Knowledge System (SILKS)

Shamiana

Shamiana

Shamlu Dudeja

Shamlu Dudeja

Shisha

Shisha

Single-Spindle

Single-Spindle

Size

Size

Slit Weave

Slit Weave

Smock Stitches

Smock Stitches

Somak Weaving

Somak Weaving

Roller-Beam Loom

Roller-Beam Loom

Rope Borders

Rope Borders

Safa

Safa

Safflower Dye

Safflower Dye

Sakhawat Hussain Khan

Sakhawat Hussain Khan

Shaliya

Shaliya

Sanghati

Sanghati

Sant Kabir Award

Sant Kabir Award

Reducing Agent

Reducing Agent

Rekh

Rekh

Renia Lugda

Renia Lugda

Resham

Resham

Rib Weave

Rib Weave

Ring Shawl

Ring Shawl

Patka

Patka

Patta

Patta

Patthakati

Patthakati

Peeriya

Peeriya

Persian Knot

Persian Knot

Phoda Kumbha

Phoda Kumbha

Piliyo

Piliyo

Piping

Piping

Pirn

Pirn

Plain Weave

Plain Weave

Rabari Ro Fatiya

Rabari Ro Fatiya

Rasamandali

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

Maliya Ro Fatiya

Maliya Ro Fatiya

Mankolam

Mankolam

Mathapaar

Mathapaar

Mato Ro Fatiya

Mato Ro Fatiya

Laal Paar

Laal Paar

Lease Rod

Lease Rod

Lohori Running Stitch

Lohori Running Stitch

Lokesh Ghai

Lokesh Ghai

Lurex

Lurex

Kamala Dongerkery

Kamala Dongerkery

Kani

Kani

Karigar

Karigar

Kasavu

Kasavu

Kashika Vastra

Kashika Vastra

Katorna

Katorna

Kerang

Kerang

Khapa Sari

Khapa Sari

Khat

Khat

Khil’At

Khil’At

Khombi

Khombi

Kinkhwab

Kinkhwab

Konia

Konia

Kottadi

Kottadi

Ismail Suleiman Khatri

Ismail Suleiman Khatri

Jaali

Jaali

Jainamaz

Jainamaz

Jangla

Jangla

Jati Dor

Jati Dor

Jhabla

Jhabla

Jhalar

Jhalar

Joda

Joda

Kairi

Kairi

Gara

Gara

Georgette

Georgette

Gharcholu

Gharcholu

Ginning

Ginning

Gul Buta

Gul Buta

Guldasta

Guldasta

Hajjani Jetun Bi

Hajjani Jetun Bi

Half-and-Half Style

Half-and-Half Style

Hank

Hank

Harda

Harda

Hasta Shilpa Evam Hathkargha Vikas Nigam

Hasta Shilpa Evam Hathkargha Vikas Nigam

Heald

Heald

Herringbone Stitch

Herringbone Stitch

Hiranya

Hiranya

Frame Loom

Frame Loom

Gadh

Gadh

Fixed Heddle Loom

Fixed Heddle Loom

Four-Shaft Pit Loom

Four-Shaft Pit Loom

Dhawadi

Dhawadi

Dobby

Dobby

Dorukha

Dorukha

Double Running Stitch

Double Running Stitch

Double-Interlock

Double-Interlock

Dovetail

Dovetail

Fardi Ka Kaam

Fardi Ka Kaam

Counting Thread Embroidery

Counting Thread Embroidery

Crepe

Crepe

Cross-Stitch

Cross-Stitch

Dabbi

Dabbi

Darning Stitch

Darning Stitch

Datta

Datta

Devadushya

Devadushya

Cable-Edging

Cable-Edging

Carding

Carding

Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI)

Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI)

Chadar

Chadar

Chain Stitch

Chain Stitch

Chameli

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

A block-printed textile with a floral and vine pattern on a dark-coloured ground.

Woodblock Printing Traditions from Across India

Woodblock Printing Traditions from Across India

Mustafa Khanbhai Editors

Understanding South Asia’s Most Recognisable Dyes

Understanding South Asia’s Most Recognisable Dyes

Mustafa Khanbhai Editors
A Bagh Phulkari textile with three alternating rows of diagonal patterns filled with square motifs.

Textile Traditions from Punjab: Phulkaris and Baghs

Textile Traditions from Punjab: Phulkaris and Baghs

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A textile hanging depicting two rows of Indian and possibly European soldiers on foot and horseback.

Made in India: Objects that Travelled the World

Made in India: Objects that Travelled the World

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Hand Woven and Hand-Knotted: Carpets and Rugs

Hand Woven and Hand-Knotted: Carpets and Rugs

Mustafa Khanbhai Editors
A close-up shot of a detail from a textile showing several fragments of iridescent beetle wings sewn onto the fabric.

Gold, Talismans and Beetle Wings: Ornamentation in Indian Art

Gold, Talismans and Beetle Wings: Ornamentation in Indian Art

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Quilting as a Form of Assimilation: Siddi Quilts and Quilt-makers

Quilting as a Form of Assimilation: Siddi Quilts and Quilt-makers

Shrey Maurya Shrey Maurya

How Talismanic Shirts Combined War and Literature

How Talismanic Shirts Combined War and Literature

Shivani Kasumra 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 Pooja Savansukha

A Zoophyte Fantasy?

A Zoophyte Fantasy?

Pooja Savansukha Pooja Savansukha

Mapping the History of Ladakh’s Looms Through Murals

Mapping the History of Ladakh’s Looms Through Murals

Shrey Maurya Shrey Maurya