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Course: Art of Asia > Unit 7
Lesson 2: Textiles from the Indian Subcontinent- Rooted in the soil of the earth: geographical origins of textile practices
- The fundamental ingredients of textiles: natural fibers
- Mastering color: natural dyes of the Indian Subcontinent
- Tools and processes: producing cloth
- Practice and perfection: textile traditions
- Motifs and patterns: fundamentals of design vocabulary
- Dress and diversity: costumes traditions of the Indian Subcontinent
- Secrets of the trade: inherited traditions
- Warding off the evil eye: talismanic textiles
- Containers of confluence: imagery on painted and printed textiles
- From handmade to factory made: industry, trade and handcrafted traditions
- Freedom Movement: textile practices and the making of a nation
- Imperial splendour: textiles and royal life
- Expressions and experimentations: textiles in visual art
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Warding off the evil eye: talismanic textiles
Do you have a lucky outfit, or a favourite accessory that you always wear when you have to take an exam, appear for an important interview or participate in a competition? You’re not alone! Watch this video to learn about how textiles, especially in the Indian subcontinent, have long been associated with and bestowed with properties believed to protect wearers from bad luck, the evil eye and even physical harm.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13oVzpqKmMyrhEPEwIYxYLFUGWwqcMaL4/view?usp=sharing
Detailed captions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bWepLMfsmQqZQnGCw_TQLSurMbHnmlng/view?usp=sharing
Video and resources by The Map Academy: https://mapacademy.io/academy/courses/textiles-from-the-indian-subcontinent-short-course/. Created by Smarthistory.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13oVzpqKmMyrhEPEwIYxYLFUGWwqcMaL4/view?usp=sharing
Detailed captions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bWepLMfsmQqZQnGCw_TQLSurMbHnmlng/view?usp=sharing
Video and resources by The Map Academy: https://mapacademy.io/academy/courses/textiles-from-the-indian-subcontinent-short-course/. Created by Smarthistory.