PHOTOS OF WEAVERS IN KANCHIPURAM, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
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Jacquard loom with view of the mechanism. LBB30.



Weavers preparing the warp on the loom. Kanchipuram. LBB32.


The warp is stretched to dry after being starched. LR36.


Weaver on his loom, with shuttles for supplemental motifs. LR43.



Weavers preparing the warp on the loom. Kanchipuram. LBB33.


Jacquard loom mechanism. Kanchipuram. LAF46.



Woman weaver preparing to weave over the change of warp for the "pallav" of a Kanchipuram sari. LR44.


Jacquard loom with view of the mechanism. LAG15.


Loom with view of the mechanism and shuttle. LR42.



Two weavers are necessary to weave the contrasted borders on this jacquard loom. Kanchipuram. LBC14.


Jacquard loom with view of the mechanism. LBB31.


Boy weaving on a jacquard loom. Kanchipuram. CR05.



Jacquard loom with view of the mechanism. Kanchipuram. CR02.


Preparing the shuttle. LR40.


The merchant gives the silk to the weaver. Kanchipuram. LR17.


Jacquard loom with view of the handles that control the pattern (top left), while the weaver prepares the change of warp for the "pallav" of a Kanchipuram sari. LBB34.


The warp is stretched to dry after being starched. LR34.



The warp is stretched to dry after being starched. Kanchipuram. LR33.


The warp is stretched to dry after being starched. LR35.


Jacquard loom with view of the mechanism. LR41.



The warp is stretched to dry after being starched. Kanchipuram. LR38.


The zari ready to be on the loom. LR39.


Kanchipuram silk sari, detail. LR47.
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