Paisley Woven Jamawar Shawl from India in Grey and Green - Paisley Shadow Beeswax hand carving an openwork floral

hand carving an openwork floral motif onto a convex surface before finishing her creation with a suar wood base

The soft teal and ivory throw is designed by Sandeep Malhotra in India

these gloves promise to keep hands warm for they are knit of alpaca wool

these hoop earrings from Bali are presented by Putu Putri

Peruvian artisan Elvia Melendez creates a hat to provide comfort in the warm months

Paisley Woven Jamawar Shawl from India in Grey and Green - Paisley Shadow Beeswax hand carving an openwork floralSwirling across an expanse of soft wool, grey and ivory paisley covers a shawl from Sandeep Malhotra. It imitates the legendary jamawar work. The central panel combines a green weft and a black warp. These original textiles were embroidered by hand. So intricate was the work that a person could finish only one shawl in his lifetime. Such shawls were not sold, but were given to kings and queens who, in turn, gave the artisan properties according to the