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the weavers in this village get spun and dyed yarns from other neighboring points. women do the job of unwinding the skeins of yarn onto spools, using spinning wheels made from old bicycle wheels.
threading the spools onto a rack, the weaver makes the warp 12" at a time.
the rope in the weaver's hand is pulled to throw the shuttle from side to side in an amazingly rhythmic and musical way, happening so fast it is hard to see the shuttle flying. the yarn on the spools strung behind the sheds are used to repair broken warp threads.
the weaver's looms have been passed down through the family; many are over 100 years old. they hold a place of honor in each home.
the children of the village:
a day at the block printing shop :
work bench
strike offs
blocks
inky tray of gold
one of our favorite gamcha vendors
I looked up and he was there
a somewhat guilty looking "cozyness tester" in the blankets awaiting the wash
Brownie
walk to work
and beads
after making the mistake of leaving for a few minutes, I returned to find my napkin washers like this.
little dobby towel at work covering the rising biscuit dough- Previous page
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