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We travelled to Nagaland at the end of 2023, in search of first-hand accounts of how the Naga people used these highly distinctive beds. Armed with our entry permit (the equivalent of a visa ...
Naga tables are perfectly written in the rustic trend of the moment. Raw wood, irregular, primitive shape, they have become essentials of any self-respecting Wabi-Sabi interior. But these tables ha...
Nagaland is one of the smallest states in India, located in the north-east of the country. It is one of the "Seven Sisters" (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Trip...
Phurbas are ritual daggers associated with deities of Vajrayana Buddhism. Made up of a blade, a handle and a pommel, these carved daggers are often made of brass and metal, but also of wood, as he...
During our last trip to India in February, we came across a pair of apothecary cabinets in very good condition, from the same shop or workshop. Each drawer is marked with a painted inscription, p...
Some regions of India specialise in shawl weaving and have developed their own designs over the generations. More than 500 years ago, an old community of weavers is said to have migrated from Rajas...
Bijanis were originally farming tools traditionally used to sow fields in India, a technique that was widespread in the 20th century. Hand-carved from solid wood, most often teak, they consist of...
In this article, I explain the true purpose of this must-have table in our bohemian interiors.