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Kantha Scarves with a Vintage Twist
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Kantha scarves are handstitched using both long and short strokes giving texture to the silk that you just want to reach out and touch.
Trekking in Ladakh
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We plan to make a short trek & visit some smaller monasteries & nunneries & drive out to Hanle, the site of a large ancient monastery & Indian's Astronomical Observatory.
Tibetan Healing and Singing Bowls
Yesterday a customer & I used two bowls in the shop to create a powerful resonant sound for several minutes. My spine still tingles as I write this blog.
Peacock Designs in Indian Furniture and Decorative Art
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It's no surprise that peacocks feature in Indian art & furniture, especially in Rajasthan where their stately demeanour seems to echo that of the flamboyantly turbanned Rajput men.
Indian Furniture - Carved Wooden Designs
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This beautiful carved chair is in the old town of Nawalgarh in Rajasthan. The seat is strung like a charpoy and the back has wonderful carved peacocks.