Journal
Notes on patterns, homes and making.
Stories from our Museum, guides for choosing and hanging, and news from the workshop.

Nettipattam: The Golden Ornament of Kerala’s Temple Elephants
The gleaming ornament worn by Kerala's temple elephants at Thrissur Pooram, how it is made, and why it now hangs in so many Malayali…

Nilavilakku: Kerala’s Brass Lamp and the Light at Dusk
Kerala's traditional brass floor lamp, lit at dusk in homes and at the start of every function. What it means, how it is lit…