Woman's shawl c. 20th century

This woman’s shawl was made by an artist from Tripura. Can you imagine the quiet focus, the rhythmic motion, as the artist works? I'm thinking about the artist's hands, how they feel, the different weights and textures of the threads. The shawl is a canvas of earthy greens, punctuated by stripes of ochre and white. At one end, the pattern shifts to a vibrant red lattice. It's not just decoration, but a language of color and form. The parallel lines of the piece are very striking, and the border of ochre is like a frame around the painting that is the whole shawl. The choice of color is incredible. How the artist has used these colours to make something beautiful. I love the way the colors play together and create different effects. This shawl reminds me that art isn't just about big statements. It's about the small, quiet conversations we have with materials, with each other, and with ourselves.