Bringing the forgotten weavers back into the rich tapestry of Indian textiles
For decades, the gamchha has been a ubiquitous presence on Indian streets. The traditional scarf, made out of a red-and-white ...
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Bringing the forgotten weavers back into the rich tapestry of Indian textiles
For decades, the gamchha has been a ubiquitous presence on Indian streets. The traditional scarf, made out of a red-and-white chequered piece of fabric, is used as a towel, pillow, turban, eye ...
AP PHOTOS: Indonesian sharia clown teaches Islamic values to children
Wearing a colorful costume, red nose and a turban on his head, Yahya Hendrawan performs as a clown in Indonesian schools, ...
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The Taliban leader says there is no need for Western laws in Afghanistan
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Portrait of a man of oriental origin with turban
30 x 20 cm. (11.8 x 7.9 in.) ...
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Bringing the forgotten weavers back into the rich tapestry of Indian textiles
New exhibitions are finding inventive ways of documenting India's textiles [Dastkari Haat Samiti] ...