Mural textiles of Rajasthan

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The Breathtaking art of the devotional Mural textiles of Rajastan Pabuji-Ki-Phad by Jaina Mishra, WovenSouls.

Costumes of Ladakh – the Hidden Kingdom

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This erstwhile Kingdom nestled in the Western Himalayas was known by many descriptive names – “The Hermit Kingdom” and “The Hidden Kingdom”.

Red, White and Black – Tribal Textiles of Nagaland

Red, White and Black - Tribal Textiles of Nagaland

Nagaland – a state in North East India – is home to sixteen of the twenty-plus Naga warrior tribes that reside in the region between the Brahmaputra plains in India and the Chindwin valley in Myanmar.

Textiles in the Hill Tribes of Thailand

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by Jaina Mishra, 11 June 2010  – Woven Souls. Textiles, costumes & dress codes have played an integral role as announcers of significant life events, in some cultures more than in others. As I began my travel in Northern Thailand among the hill tribes, I gradually became aware of the predominant … -> Textiles in the Hill Tribes of Thailand