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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