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Gobardhan Panika is an Indian master weaver of Kotpad handloom a traditional tribal craft. [1] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri , in 2018, for his contributions to the art of weaving.
Gajam Govardhana is an Indian master weaver, known for his work in Ikkat dyeing in the Telia Rumal tradition, and for his handloom creations. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 2011 the government of India honoured him with the fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri .
Sant Kabir Award is an Indian Government award conferred to outstanding weavers who have made valuable contribution in keeping alive the handloom heritage. It was established for dedication in building up linkages between the past, present and future through dissemination of knowledge on traditional skills and designs by Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. [1]
Kunja Bihari Meher (1928 – 30 June 2008) was an Indian master craftsman and weaver from Odisha. [1] Born in the Bargarh district, [2] he is known for the Ikkat tradition (tie and dye) of weaving, found in the Sambalpuri sarees of Odisha, [3] and is credited with the development of Sambalpuri handloom industry. [4]
Toward the end of the 19th century, Navajo weavers began to make rugs for non-Native tourists and for export. Earlier Navajo textiles have strong geometric patterns. They are a flat tapestry-woven textile produced in a fashion similar to kilims of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, but with some notable differences. In Navajo weaving, the slit ...
Julaha is the name of the community of weavers and they are Socially and Educationally Backward. Other prominent weaving and handloom communities of Indian subcontinent include the Salvi, Panika, Ansari, Devanga, Padmasali (caste), Koshta and the Kashmiri Kani weavers. [1] Known under many names, the julahas have been practising this art for ...
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Dat So La Lee met her future art dealers Amy and Abram Cohn around 1895. She was most likely hired by the couple as a laundress. [1] [7] They recognized the quality of Dat So La Lee's weaving and, wanting to enter the curio trade in Native American art, decided to promote and sell her basketry.