01492nam a2200289Ia 4500008004100000020001500041037001300056037000800069037001800077041001200095082001800107100002000125245003200145250000600177260002400183260001500207300000800222500074500230590003400975650001301009942000801022365000701030942000801037942000801045952013201053999001701185150814s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a8123739117  cPurchase  gNil  nCurrent Books  aEnglish  a745.0954bJAS  aJasleen Dhamija  aINDIAN FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS  a0  bNational Book Trust  c1977/01/01  g101  aThis book, concise yet comprehensive, and richly illustrated, tells the story of how the arts and crafts of an ancient and imaginative people can be related to their day-to-day living, their legends, myths and festivals.

India’s rich heritage is preserved in its folk arts and crafts. Today there is a tremendous interest in the rich heritage of Indian folk tradition. Immense in its variety and range, this tradition reflects the amazing diversity of the people who have created it.

Contents

CHAPTER

Introduction

Textiles

Floor-Coverings and Pile Carpets

Pottery and Terracotta

Woodwork

Metalware

Jewellery

Stone-Carving

Ivory, Bone and Horn-Carving

Basket-Making and Mat-Weaving

Festival and Ritual Crafts

Glossary

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