A road journey, travelling from Assam, through Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, brought me in contact with a new diaspora of people, places, woven textiles and the untouched beauty of nature.
This project tries to capture the essence of the spaces visited, the interactions with poeple and their woven identities through photographs, sketches and textile renditions.
This project tries to capture the essence of the spaces visited, the interactions with poeple and their woven identities through photographs, sketches and textile renditions.
The Assamese women in the villages, weave for the Bihu festival, their traditional red and white, ‘mekhla chador’.
A spread from my travel journal
Some of the patterns and colours derived from the journey
Photographs and sketches from my travel journal.
Georgette tunic inspired from the string of elaborate jewels worn by the Apatani tribe of Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.
Georgette tunic inspired from the string of elaborate jewels worn by the Apatani tribe of Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.
Block printed and painted tussar saree and scarves
Crossing the River Brahmaputra
Printed tussar tunic with hill motifs and prominent black lines in symmetry, contrasted with a solid black dye.
Product inspiration and sketches
Edu Mishmi Tribe men's jacket being woven on the Loin loom
