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Stepwell Diary - Abhaneri to Bundi - the Stepwells of Bhandarej

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Stepwell Diary - Abhaneri to Bundi - the Stepwells of Bhandarej

Near the Chand Baori at Abhaneri are two smaller stepwells at the village of Bhandarej. One is overgrown, the other is larger and painted salmon pink.

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Mysteries and Surprises of the Box

Mysteries and Surprises of the Box

I have always loved boxes. Whether this stems from my desire for tidiness and the ability of boxes to hide otherwise unsightly collections of ‘treasures’ or junk; or the allure of what might be hidden inside, I’m not sure.

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Tibet Collection

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Tibet Collection

There's a new collection on the Silk Road Gallery website - the Tibet Collection. We've gathered the Tibetan items already on the site into one collection and added some new items and Photographs.

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Tied up in Knots - Bandhani, Gujarat | Silk Road Gallery

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Tied up in Knots - Bandhani, Gujarat | Silk Road Gallery

Bandhani is an intricate technique that produces spectacular textiles with patterns of different coloured dots. In Gujarat I find the answer to a question that's puzzled me for years.

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Ultimate Upcycling - Vintage Kantha Quilts

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Ultimate Upcycling -  Vintage Kantha Quilts

A close up on the fabrics used by village women of Bangladesh who recycle fabrics from old saris & stitch them together to make beautiful Kantha quilts. 

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