Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. Silk is produced by several insects; but, generally, only the silk of moth …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 August 2024 English
On National Handloom Day this August 7, we bring a photo story about handwoven patola from Gujarat. Silk sarees known for their single and double ikat weave and intricate designs are a product of days of …
photo story about handwoven patola from Gujarat. Silk sarees known for their single and double ikat weave …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 December 2023 English
This study was published by the Centre for Education and Communication, a resource centre based in New Delhi. It was released in December 2023. The research was funded by Rosa …
clean-energy powered products such as solar-powered silk reeling machines, multi-food processors, micro …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 20 November 2023 English
The Emissions Gap Report 2023 was published on November 20, 2023 by the United Nations Environment Programme. It is the 14th edition of the annual UNEP Emissions Gap Report (EGR), …
Germany), Natasha Lutz (Oxford University, United Kingdom), Andrew Marquard (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Silke …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 November 2023 English
First History Lessons is a series of books published by the Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata (IDSK). Aiming to simplify and explain important ideas of history, the series has been …
Mughal emperors. Trading in high quality cotton and silk also brought them handsome earnings. No wonder the …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 13 July 2023 English
The Linguistic Survey of India (LSI) is an ongoing project of the Government of India that aims to document and study how languages have changed in the country over the …
Some gents wear turbans as mark of tradition. Silk saris namely, Kanchipattu saris are woven in the …
MNRI: National Museum of Romanian History · 2 June 2023 English
Batistă rectangulară din mătase de culoare bej brodată cu motive florale din fir auriu, dispuse într-o bandă subțire ce formează un chenar pe margine. Oferită lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de ambasadorul …
MNRI: National Museum of Romanian History · 2 June 2023 English
Șal mătase gri, lucrat cu auriu, maro și franjuri aurii oferit de către Indira Ghandi, Elenei Ceaușescu cu prilejul uneia dintre vizitele acesteia la București, probabil cea din octombrie 1981.
MNRI: National Museum of Romanian History · 2 June 2023 English
Cupon material mătase cu bumbac bordo, galben auriu; țesut, oferite lui N. Ceaușescu de o delegație din Pakistan, 23.VIII.1984, București
MNRI: National Museum of Romanian History · 2 June 2023 English
Ornament de perete indian pictat pe mătase neagră, cu motive indiene, o femeie în sari purtând două ulcioare. A fost oferit de Delegația Partidului Congresului Național Indian cu prilejul Congresul …
MNRI: National Museum of Romanian History · 2 June 2023 English
Ornament de perete indian pictat pe mătase neagră, cu motive indiene, o femeie în sari lângă un ulcior. A fost oferit de Delegația Partidului Congresului Național Indian cu prilejul Congresul …
