PHOTOS OF WEAVERS IN KANCHIPURAM, TAMIL NADU, INDIA:
Preparating the silk, designing the motif, counting the zari (gold thread). Next see WEAVING.
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Designer preparing the strings for a jacquard motif. LR28.



Dyeing the silk. Kanchipuram. LAG13.


Designer preparing a jacquard motif. Kanchipuram. LR26.


Putting the dyied silk to dry. LR15.



Putting the dyied silk to dry. Kanchipuram. LR14.


The gold thread (zari) is measured before the weaver spools it. LR18.


Preparing the gold thread (zari). LR21.


Raw silk. Kanchipuram. LR11.


Dyeing the silk. LR12.


Dyeing the silk. LR13.



Preparing the gold thread (zari). Kanchipuram. LR19.


The dyied silk ready for the weaver. LR16.


Preparing the gold thread (zari). LR20.



Designer preparing a jacquard motif. Kanchipuram. LR23.


Counting the gold thread (zari). LR22.


Designer showing a motif. LR24.



Designer preparing a jacquard motif. Kanchipuram. LR27.


Designer and his book of motifs. LR25.


Designer preparing the strings for a jacquard motif. LR30.


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