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What is a Pha Tung? Wallhangings From Laos
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Laos is famous for weaving, many women will have a loom and be trained in weaving skills. Luang Prabhang is a famous weaving centre in the middle of Laos and it was here that we went to search for old and new weavings.
Krishna Statue - A Hindu deity
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Krishna is a Hindu deity, regarded as an avatar of Vishnu and in some monotheistic traditions considered the Supreme Being. He is often depicted as an infant or young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana.
Nataraj - A Symbol of Ignorance
Nataraj is shown dancing on a dwarf, a symbol of ignorance. The upper right hand holds a small drum shaped like an hourglass that is called a ḍamaru, it symbolizes sound originating creation.
Charkha, the Traditional Indian Spinning Wheel
This small Charkha - Gandhi's iconic symbol of Indian Independence - has beautiful inlaid bone patterns in a series of concentric circles and leaf patterns.
What are Wooden Masks used for?
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The spirits of the mountains and forests must be appeased for the village to prosper. These masks are being used in the Cham, or masked, dance festivals at monasteries in the Buddhist region of Ladakh, northern India.