Thursday, April 28, 2011

Patan

Rani ni Vav overlookSeven Storey structurePlethora of CarvingsDistant Reclining VishnuSplendid Floral and Geom DesignsBhairava
Rama figureKalabhairav_Rani carvingsBaraha Boar godKalki on horsebackStanding on the Bull
Buddha with LotusBrahma and Saraswathi, Shiva and Parvati, Vishnu and LakshmiInto the Rani ni Vav wellPyramidal Steps and ColumnsDown the deep wellSimple Stairs
Patan Woman with CowsEntering the DoorPatola loomDouble ikat warpDyed weft threadWrapping the threads

Patan, a set on Flickr.

Gujarat town famed for its exquisite Patola double-ikat weaving and stepwell dating back nearly 1,000 years

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