Friday, October 21, 2011

Textile Stamps


Day 8: These fabric stamps were given to me for my birthday several years ago by a friend who knows my love of exotic prints quite well. They were meant to be decorative rather than functional and I certainly didn't want to stain them with dye. They are carved from a fragrant wood (possibly sheesham) and the white finish is painted on. Designs such as these are common on "India prints," but are seen displayed here on a Polynesian sarong.

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