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One Man, One Barbeque
Story written 1 August 2008
Eleven o’clock on a cold, foggy night. The Avenues desolate, the windows of Clement Street’s regarded Asian restaurants a clammy black beneath lifeless signs. At 11th an undaunted yellow poured from a narrow wedge, drawing in one more hungry moth. The wedge was called the Golden Deer Restaurant.
Worldwide Weave
Photo Essay written 6 June 2008
The Textile Museum of Oaxaca celebrated its Grand Opening in April of 2008 with an exhibit entitled, "From Mitla to Sumatra: The Art of the Woven Fret," featuring handmade indigenous clothing from Iran to Burma.
Museo Textil de Oaxaca
Grand Opening April 2008.
Textiles from all over the world find their home in this renovated 18th Century private home and 16th Century ex-convent in the historic center of Oaxaca.
At center is a satchel for men of cotton and wool from the Jingpaw group of Birma from the 20th Century.
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Great Room
The Caracol Room of the Textile Museum of Oaxaca, which opened its doors in April 2008.
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The Old Rail
The original 18th Century railing in the Textile Museum of Oaxaca, which opened in April of 2008.
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Home Sweet Home
El Museo Textil de Oaxaca calls home the Ex-Convent of St. Paul, which had its own grand opening five centuries ago.
Museo Textil de Oaxaca
Grand Opening April 2008
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Design Detail
Shoulder cloth. Mid 20th Century. Cotton with natural dyes, supplementary warp weave. Sumba Island, Indonesia.
Museo Textil de Oaxaca.
Grand Opening April 2008.
Description taken from gallery guide.
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Satchels
From Nueva Leon, Mexico. 19th Century, left, and 20th Century, right.
Museo Textil de Oaxaca.
Grand Opening April 2008.
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Courtyard Lobby
Museo Textil de Oaxaca.
Grand Opening April 2008.
Housed in a renovated 18th century private house and 16th Century ex-convent in the town's historic center. Featuring textiles from all over the world.
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The Women's Fashion of the Capilla de Rosario
In the centuries-old Capilla de Rosario, dozens of handmade mannequins help bring to life traditional dress from Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Congo, Peru, Japan, China and all over Mexico.
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Doug Favero has been a member since 26 May 2008 and goes by faveroso.
Currently in southern Mexico.
I am probably procrastinating right now too.
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