Arts and Crafts of India

Arts and Crafts of India

Author: Ilay Cooper

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780500278635

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A discussion of each medium, ranging from wood to basketry complemented by an outline of the regional styles, history and the social and symbolic significance of many of the artefacts.


Tribal Arts and Crafts of Madhya Pradesh

Tribal Arts and Crafts of Madhya Pradesh

Author: Aashi Manohar

Publisher: Grantha Corporation

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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"In the middle of India lies a vast land peopled with one of the country's largest tribal populations. Considered as the original inhabitants of this land, with a culture that traces back to pre-Aryan days, the tribals of Madhya Pradesh are as varied as they are vital. Living side by side with their Hindu and Muslim neighbours they have simultaneously managed to enrich and keep separate their cultural identity from theirs." "This book brings to you, for the first time, the exciting world of Madhya Pradesh's many tribes. Interwoven with their myths and legends, and illustrated with stunning colour visuals and with line drawings, here are the textiles and the tattoos, the stonework and the carvings, the totems and the ritual terracottas of the many tribes explained by scholars whose work has led them to spend half a life time with these people."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Arts & Crafts of the Native American Tribes

Arts & Crafts of the Native American Tribes

Author: Michael Johnson

Publisher: Firefly Books Limited

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781554079025

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"Details how Native American culture evolved, the artifacts produced on the continent and the ways they were made, and the techniques of decoration and embellishment that utilized a variety of disparate natural commodities that depended on geographical necessity and abundance"--Jacket flap.


Handmade in India

Handmade in India

Author: M. P. Ranjan

Publisher: Abbeville Press

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780789215024

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A unique compendium of Indian crafts, this informative source-book maps the handicrafts of the subcontinent and captures the traditions that have enriched the day-to-day lives, and incomes, of Indian craftspeople.


The Book of Indian Crafts & Indian Lore

The Book of Indian Crafts & Indian Lore

Author: Julian Harris Salomon

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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Tells how various articles connected with Indian life were made and used. Some subjects included are Indian music, games, dances, and food. Grades 6-8.


Indian Folk and Tribal Paintings

Indian Folk and Tribal Paintings

Author: Charu Smita Gupta

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 9788174364654

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Indian Folk and Tribal Paintings introduces you to one of India s most glorious living traditions its tribal and folk painting. Vibrant and full of colour, it is said of tribal and folk painting that it has no beginning and no end. The rich red earth of river deltas, the fine white paste of crushed rice, the juice of fruits and berries, the wine from the mahua tree, the milk and even the dung, continue to provide the artist in the forest and village with his raw materials, while the floors and walls of his dwelling places, the bark of trees, leaves and, latterly, paper, are his surfaces. Whatever the surface or the medium, these paintings are intrinsically linked with the regional historico-cultural settings from which they arise.


Timeless Traditions; Contemporary Forms

Timeless Traditions; Contemporary Forms

Author: Tinoo Joshi

Publisher: SCB Distributors

Published: 2011-02-03

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 8183282237

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Crafts express a community’s true cultural identity. Traditional craft works often depict the social and aesthetic character of a society, and have been sustained over time not only because of their rich symbolic content, but also because of their contribution to the socio-economic growth of the region. The rich cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh is evident from the variety of traditional arts and crafts produced in the state - from textiles to woodwork, jewellery to leather products, and toys to bamboo products and tribal arts, Madhya Pradesh is a cornucopia of artisanal excellence. Its erstwhile royal rulers were enthusiastic patrons of the arts, commissioning exquisite sculptures, paintings, embroidered textiles and jewellery. This book attempts to bring out the strong socio-economic and cultural factors that have been the inspiration for the evolution of the rich tradition of arts and crafts in Madhya Pradesh. Keeping the historical and cultural perspective in mind, Timeless Traditions; Contemporary Forms looks at how these arts and crafts have developed over time, what their status is today and what the future holds for these aesthetic creations.