Handmade in India : a geographic encyclopedia of Indian handicrafts
Title:
Handmade in India : a geographic encyclopedia of Indian handicrafts
Author:
Ranjan, Aditi.
ISBN:
9780789210470
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Abbeville Press, 2009.
Physical Description:
579 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 35 cm.
General Note:
| First published: New Delhi : Council of Handicraft Development Corporations : Office of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, 2007. |
Contents:
Map of India -- List of crafts -- How to use this book -- On the importance of handicrafts -- North -- Centre -- East -- South -- West -- Northeast.
Abstract:
The Indian way of life celebrates products made with the help of simple, indigenous tools by craftspeople with a strong fabric of tradition, aesthetic and artistry. The range of Indian handicrafts is as rich and varied as the country's cultural diversity.
Added Author:
Bibliographical References:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 556-557) and indexes.
Field 805:
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