Disha
The piece
Disha is the Hindi word for direction, and nothing in the observatory works unless it faces exactly the right way. Disha is a compass laid flat: an octagon of charcoal wool with eight faceted rays, one for each direction, cut in saffron, madder, indigo, teal, ochre, plum, moss and ivory. Shown as a rendering. Woven to order in Jaipur.
- Materials
- Hand-spun New Zealand wool with mulberry silk accents, cotton warp
- Dimensions
- Made to order in this shape, sized to your room. Shown at 9 ft (about 2.7 m)
- Density
- 6 to 14 knots per inch
- Lead Time
- 6 to 10 months on the loom
- Origin
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
