A version of the traditional charkha which uses multiple spindles as opposed to a single spindle and is intended for use primarily in cottage industries. It was first designed in 1954.
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A type of block used in textile block-printing. It is carved in complete or high relief so that the printed…
A type of loom in which the shuttle, containing the weft yarn, is passed through the warp threads by hand.…
A tool made from shaping human or animal bone and used by prehistoric people as tools as well as to…
The eyepiece on a camera that allows the photographer to compose and determine the focus of the image received through…
A pit loom with four shafts or harnesses that support the healds through which the warp threads are passed. The…
A wooden or plastic rod on which weft yarn is wound for use in a loom. The pirn is fixed…
Light-sealed room used for chemically processing photographic film and making prints. While developing film requires complete darkness, prints are made…
Handloom commonly used for traditional tapestry and carpet weaving, in which the warp threads are stretched parallel or nearly parallel…