The Bayeux Tapestry has long been treated as a spectacular picture book of conquest, a 70-metre strip of embroidery that freezes the Norman invasion in thread. Now a new wave of scholarship argues ...

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There is a Maori saying that has guided me throughout my first year as New Zealand’s high commissioner to Malaysia and Brunei: “Whiria te tangata – weave the people together.” It is a reminder that ...

Nalgonda: Traditional maggams — the handloom weaving equipment — fitted with electronic 'jakkat' systems and ‘lifters’ are easing the physical hardship of weavers, who are involved in cloth weaving.

Bark cloth, a traditional African textile, is making waves in the world of home decor. With its eco-friendly nature and rich cultural history, it is becoming a popular choice for those looking for ...

Nearly 1,000 years after it was produced, a key mystery surrounding the murky origin of the Bayeux Tapestry may have been solved. Professor Benjamin Pohl, a historian at the University of Bristol, ...