Patchwork of Parasols

Rajasthan, India, is one of the world’s most colourful places. Its textiles are wonderful. I took this picture in Jaipur, the famous ‘Pink City’ of Rajasthan. It’s a display of little umbrellas that craftspeople produce as tourist souvenirs. In many of the vernacular textiles, sequins and little mirrors are sewn into the designs. The little mirrors reflect evil away. There was no rain for these umbrellas, but they created their own rainbow.