Nomad: The Art of Tribal Weaves Across Borders from Anatolia to Tibet

NOMAD: THE ART OF TRIBAL WEAVES ACROSS BORDERS FROM ANATOLIA TO TIBET

sustaining on the land for centuries. For a long time, popular imagination has

Nomad challenge this very ideal and belief through the medium of textiles and rugs from

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and Mandeep Nagi over the years in their travels through the region. Presented

longstanding commitment to reviving and celebrating traditional textile arts.

The exhibition highlighted the artistic weaving traditions of diverse nomadic

and Turkmans, spanning regions from Iran, Turkey, the Caucasus, Turkestan to Uzbekistan along the Silk Route. These hand-spun wool textiles, naturally dyed in vibrant reds, blues, greens, blacks, and yellows, featured intricate geometric

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their pastoral and nomadic community weaved abstract designs in these rugs, relying more on improvisations and skill. The rugs on display evolved in nomadic

and motifs that took on localised meanings and connotations, showcased in its

With its stunning curation and visual impact, the Nomad exhibition was a celebration of the enduring spirit

resilience, and ability to preserve and adapt their traditions through the art of weaving.

The exhibition served as a reminder of the interconnectedness of human creativity and the universal language of art transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.

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