Tag: “Grand Canyon”

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  1. Stone Horses

    Statues of a couple of stone horses overlook the Grand Canal on the terrace of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice.

  2. The Pink Palace

    The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, known as The Pink Palace was one of the first two grand hotels built on the beach at Waikiki. A truly spectacular hotel that is first class with a grand history.

  3. Great Room

    The Caracol Room of the Textile Museum of Oaxaca, which opened its doors in April 2008.

  4. 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.

  5. Long View of the Caracol Room

    Featuring wraps, scarves, shirts and adornments from Thailand to Oaxaca for the current exhibit.

    The museum's collection has surpassed five thousand pieces from indigenous cultures around the world.

  6. Standing Tall

    'Quechquemitl of industrial and handspun cotton, plain and curved weaves, embroidered in cross stitch; blouse of industrial cotto muslin, embroidered with mercerized cotton in running stitch; sash of handspun wool colored with synthetic dyes, plain weave; wrap-around skirt of handspun wool, upper webs of plain weave, bottom web of double weave in cotton and wool dyed with synthetic purple.' Yuhu (Otomi) people of the Northern Sierra, Puebla, Mexico. In the Capilla de Rosario.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Satchels

    From Nueva Leon, Mexico. 19th Century, left, and 20th Century, right.

    Museo Textil de Oaxaca.
    Grand Opening April 2008.

  10. Design Detail

    Shoulder cloth. Mid 20th Century.