The Sylhet-born Gurusaday Dutta, a noted civil servant of yesteryears, a famous folklorist and writer, was renowned for his contribution to the preservation of the folk arts and crafts of Bengal.

KODIAK, ALASKA—According to a report in Alaska Native News, ancient fragments of woven grass have been recovered on Kodiak Island, which is located off Alaska’s southern coast. “We were excavating a ...

Grass was then passed between the warp and weft strings as a crossbar was lifted and dropped. Th mat was then tied off at the ends when finished and could be rolled up and carried away. Two 2.5 m mats ...

I studied fine art at the Durban University of Technology and recently received my Postgraduate qualification. I have been practising as an artist and curator since my first year of studies at DUT. I ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From card: "Collected at Attu Island ...

TIRUNELVELI: The once flourishing trade in Pattamadai mats is on the decline. The number of artisans with the skills to weave the kora grass, found along the banks of the Thamirabharani, into fine ...

“Paglara” is a Filipino term which means to weave and weaving has always been an integral part of Filipino culture and livelihood. That is why last Saturday, May 25, the National Commission for ...

Chennai: Since she was 12, A Mohamed Fathima has been weaving ‘pais’ or mats out of ‘korai’ grass. But, in the past few weeks, the 30-year-old from Pattamadai in Tirunelveli district has been learning ...