THE MATERIAL INDEX

A record of the materials that move through The Artisan Archive.

The Material Index logs the fibers, fabrics, dyes, trims, and other materials used across our collections and projects. Each entry traces what a material is, where it comes from, and how it is made.

Handspun handloom indigenous cotton

Rotorspun powerloom Indigenous cotton

Indian rosewood beads

Brass buttons

Bolo ties

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