Telepuk: the Malay art of leaving gold on cloth
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Participants examining a finished telepuk cloth, where shimmering gold motifs reveal the patience, precision and centuries-old craftsmanship behind a near-forgotten Malay textile art. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A carved wooden block, a little natural gum and an almost weightless sheet of gold leaf may not look like much on their own. In the hands of a skilled artisan, however, they can transform plain fabric into telepuk - an intricate Malay textile tradition once closely associated with royal ceremonial dress. (Free Malaysia Today, 07:30)
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Photo: Free Malaysia Today Free Malaysia Today·News·EN·29 Oct, 07:30 MYTTelepuk: the Malay art of leaving gold on cloth
Participants examining a finished telepuk cloth, where shimmering gold motifs reveal the patience, precision and centuries-old craftsmanship behind a near-forgotten Malay textile art. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A carved wooden block, a little natural gum and an almost…
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