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Songs of the loom- Ikat

One of the defining characteristics of Islamic art is its abundant use of geometric patterns to adorn a wide variety of architectural and decorative surfaces.
-Star motif constructed from star polygon is reproduced here.
-The ceramic tile works and mosaics reconstruced on grids.
-The arches and domes are a reckoning part of islamic architecture.They were constructed to contain the decorative or functional elements of the room.These elements create a frame.
-A single unit of tile work has been combined, duplicated and arranged in diverse combinations, thus creating varied patterns. -The use of squares, the simplest being checkerboard effect with, at the least, two alternative colours for contrast.
-The traditional running pattern has been created by drawing a series of interlocking circles.
 
Warp Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Warp and Weft combination Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Warp Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Warp and Weft combination Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Warp and Weft combination Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Warp and Weft combination Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Warp and Weft combination Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Warp Ikat
Warp- Spun silk, Weft- Eri silk 
Songs of the loom- Ikat
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Songs of the loom- Ikat

Collection of Ikat- eri sarongs, cover ups and stoles for Ereena called Chitiki, meaning ‘dot’ in weavers parlance. Ikat weaving involves a pains Read More

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