This second part is in continuations of our publication in the series of catalogues, Indian Embroideries Vol.II, Historic Textiles of India at the Calico Museum by John lrwin and Margaret Hall, published in 1973.
The pieces covered in this part are selected out of 179 pieces acquired after 1973.
Since its foundation in 1984, the Calico Museum at Ahmedabad has earned international recognition as one of the most important collection of Indian textiles in the world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anne Morrell
Anne Morrell was born in Chennai and is a Professor of Textiles and former Head of Embroidery at the Manchester Metropotitan University. In addition to her research interests in historic and ethnic textiles, particularly of the Indian sub-continent, she has taught for more than thirty years and has published extensively in the field of embroidery and craft textiles. Her own embroidery work has been exhibited in various museums and galleries and in touring shows on four continents.
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