Living TRAVEL -
BURMA
1981 |
![]() Sequin embroidery for traditional costumes |
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Making very thin Gold Leaf squares |
![]() Pounding the gold to make gold leaf - and below |
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![]() Fine tuning with gentle beating |
![]() Packing the "stamps" of gold leaf ready for sale |
![]() Repousse of silver container |
![]() Preparation of raw silk thread for silken garments |
![]() Weaving silk cloth |
![]() Samples of finished silk cloth |
![]() Stone Carvers - and below |
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![]() Typical finished stone carving |
![]() Ivory bead maker |
![]() Tourists sampling wood carvings |
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