Exhibition Erroll Pires, Ahmedabad 2022

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Ply-splitting is a technique in which cords are pulled through the plies of other cords to create flat and three-dimensional objects. A vast number of geometric and pictorial designs are possible. Contemporary fiber artists are just beginning to explore the potential of ply-splitting. I started ply-splitting in 1993, and have made braids and ornaments, bags, baskets, hats, mats, jewelry, scarves, rugs, and wall hangings.

Ply-split braiding is a tradition from the Thar desert of NW India, where men spin goat hair, ply it into thick cords, and make sturdy girths, carrying straps, bags, and neck decorations

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