Colors of the Oasis installed at MFAH
Daniel Shaffer

A celebratory occasion in cultures globally, marriages demand that the fanciest of textiles are brought out on parade-to impress in-laws, wedding guests and passers-by alike

It’s a question that has perplexed connoisseurs and researchers for a long time. Through submitting the largest selection yet to radiocarbon dating, Felix Elwert seeks answers regarding a significant number of 15th- to 15th-century examples

'Woven Threads: Masterpieces of Textile Art From Bali to Timor' explores the extraordinary textile traditions of eastern Indonesia through two significant Swiss collections dedicated to this remarkable artistic heritage
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