Fine bandhani, modern jamawar, new weaves from the North East, elevated ajrakh. We’ve got tips on how to budget, when to buy and how not to get duped in India’s vibrant handloom market ...

Photo from Fabienne Médard / Anatex via Inrap After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold ...

Its purple dye, now faded to a red tint, was associated with elite aristocracy in ancient times, the institute said. The ancient gold fabric and an outline of a possible design pattern.