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The walls of Kathmandu are used as billboards the ads are old and new, printed and painted. They create a layered mural of the past and the present. The marketplace is full of color, texture and creativity. 

 

Nepal Paper


Handmade paper, so rich in color & tradition

 
 42 Nepal paper  43 Kathmandu wall

Nepal Wall Kathmandu    
The yard walls in Kathmandu, Nepal are constantly evolving; they are used for painted on and pasted advertising. The layered pentimento of this treatment creates natural abstract art.

 
       

Three Dye Boxes

   39 Nepal dye boxes

Nepal Dye Boxes 
   
Dyes are used for batik and religion, e.g., a tika on the forehead or anointing a statue.
       

Couple Mask    

Undoubtedly these masks have meaning

 
 38 Masks Couple  37 Orange Mask

NepII Swyanbunath Corner

This photo could well go into the abstract catagory. It's very 3-D in appearance.
       
#126  NepII Spools

The next 4 photos were all taken with an hour, The polka dots created by these spools make me smile
     NepII Scarves

The texture of these scarfs picks up the colors in the neighboring "Spool" photo.
       
Nep II Viva Door

The Viva Resteraunt where these 3 photos were taken was perfect for the sort of images that excite me.
    NepII Orange & Red
       
NepII Prayer Flags