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Velvet ikat is made in Uzbekistan and stitched into covers in Istanbul
and part of the The Nomads Tent ‘Textiles of the Southern Silk Route’ exhibition in the early 2000s
Decorative trim or side band that also acts as a handle
until handed in to the bazaar traders who may hang on to them for decades before being shown to us
Dokra - a Deity Riding a Three Headed Turtle L 150 - 250 Velvet ikat is made inA dokra technique casting from West Bengal, possibly inspired by the sacred turtles of the Ganges. Note the various interesting figures surrounding the sides. Dokra: The name refers to a tribe famous for production of these castings in West Bengal. They are made by the lost wax method of casting. A wax model is made, wrapped in clay, then heated to melt and release the wax, leaving a mould ready for molten non ferrous alloy, usually including some