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Mud, Mirror and Thread

Author : Nora Fisher
Publisher : Mapin Publishing Pvt
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Mud, Mirror and Thread written by Nora Fisher and published by Mapin Publishing Pvt. This book was released on 1993 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book celebrates the diversity of the vast subcontinent by examining little known folk traditions of village and nomad peoples. Drawing upon the traditions of India's half million villages, it helps comprehend the inner logic behind the almost numberless acts of Hindu devotion that occur each day, many of which involve the adornment of homes and altars and the creation of clay vessels and images. They show how, in traditions of embroidery and dress, we can 'read' the complicated ethnic and caste relationships that characterise the societal matrix of the rural peoples. Consequently, the India presented here is village rather than city, local and regional rather than national, peaceful rather than chaotic, spiritual rather than sensational, and despite the vast changes taking place, essentially timeless. The essays in this book are based on field research by leading experts Nora Fisher, Judy Frater, Stephen Huyler, Jyotindra Jain and Vijaya Nagarajan.

Flowers, Dragons & Pine Trees

Author : Mary M. Dusenbury
Publisher : Hudson Hills
ISBN 13 : 9781555952389
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (523 download)

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Download or read book Flowers, Dragons & Pine Trees written by Mary M. Dusenbury and published by Hudson Hills. This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated volume introduces a little-known but outstanding collection of Asian textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art at teh University of Kansas.

Collector's Guide

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collector's Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Collector’s Guide strives to be a trusted partner in the business of art by being the most knowledgeable, helpful and friendly resource to New Mexico’s artists, art galleries, museums and art service providers. Through a printed guidebook, the World Wide Web and weekly radio programs, we serve art collectors and others seeking information about the art and culture of New Mexico.

Mud, Mirror and Thread

Author : Nora Fisher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780890132470
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (324 download)

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Download or read book Mud, Mirror and Thread written by Nora Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1993-04-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Glorious Mud!

Author : Gus W. Van Beek
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1935623354
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Glorious Mud! written by Gus W. Van Beek and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invented about 13,000 years ago, mud architecture has since been one of the most common, economical, useful, and widespread forms of building. It has been--and is still being--used for grand palaces and temples as well as simple shops and homes. Research conducted over the last several decades has enabled archaeologists and architects to understand how now-ruined, ancient mud structures were originally built. Gus and Ora Van Beek describe mud-construction techniques from Southwest Asia, the Near East, North Africa, Europe, and the United States, paying specific attention to problems involving foundations, wall and roof construction, cooling and heating, water erosion, and earthquake damage. Glorious Mud! is not only the definitive reference work on one of the world's most important forms of architecture but also a powerful study of the human past.

Fiber & Bead Jewelry

Author : Helen Banes
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402700736
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Fiber & Bead Jewelry written by Helen Banes and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Very original...Banes draws on her lifelong interest in found objects and ethnic ornaments... [There are] photos of many of her...necklaces, with diagrammed patterns...unique approach to jewelry design.”—Library Journal. “The results are spectacular...the necklaces become true works of art, not just macram� look-alikes.”—Booklist.

Asian Embroidery

Author : Jasleen Dhamija
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
ISBN 13 : 8170174503
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Asian Embroidery written by Jasleen Dhamija and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian Embroidery Is The Result Of An International Seminar Held By Crafts Council Of India, Which Was Coordinated By The Well-Known Authority On Textiles, Jasleen Dhamija. Writers, Researchers, Professors, Who Have Spent A Life Time Researching In Different Regions Of Asia Came Together To Share Their Know Ledge. Besides Well-Known Subjects As Phulkari, Bagh, The Central Asian Suzani, There Are The Little Known Embroideries Of The Philippines, Of Kyrgyzstan, Of The Chinese Settlers In Indonesia, The Beadwork Of Sarawak. There Is The Brilliant Work Of The Symbolic Significance Of Light And Shining Surfaces And A Broad Sweep Of The Creative Expressions Of Different Regions. The Contributors Are Well- Known Authorities Padma Shri Jagdish Mittal, Prof. Joanne Eicher, Prof. Victoria Rivers, John Gillow, Prof. Shehnaz Ismail, Dr. Judy Frater, Ruby Ghuznavi, Edric Ong And Many Others.

Soils Stones and Symbols Cultural Perceptions of the Mineral World

Author : Nicole Boivin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134057423
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Soils Stones and Symbols Cultural Perceptions of the Mineral World written by Nicole Boivin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnographic and archaeological records feature a rich body of data suggesting that understandings of the mineral world are in fact both culturally variable and highly diverse. Soils, Stones and Symbols highlights studies from the fields of anthropology, archaeology and philosophy that demonstrate that not all individuals and societies view minerals as commodities to be exploited for economic gain, or as passive objects of disembodied scientific enquiry. In visiting such diverse contexts as contemporary India, colonial-period Australia and prehistoric Europe and the Americas, the papers in this volume demonstrate that in pre-industrial societies, minerals are often symbolically meaningful, ritually powerful, and deeply interwoven into not just economic and material, but also social, cosmological, mythical, spiritual and philosophical aspects of life. In addressing the theme of the mineral world, this book is not only unique within the social and geo-sciences, but also at the forefront of recent attempts to demonstrate the importance of materiality to processes of human cognition and sociality. It draws upon theoretical developments relating to meaning, experience, the body, and material culture to demonstrate that studies of rock art, landscapes, architecture, technology and resource use are all linked through the minerals that constantly surround us and are the focus of our never-ending attempts to understand and transform them.

Hinduism and the Religious Arts

Author : Heather Elgood
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0304707392
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism and the Religious Arts written by Heather Elgood and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The roots between the Hindu religion and the wider culture are deep and uniquely complex. No study of either ancient or contemporary Indian culture can be undertaken without a clear understanding of Hindu visual arts and their sources in religious belief and practice. Defining what is meant by religion - no such term exists in Sanskrit - and what is understood by Hindu ideals of beauty, Heather Elgood provides the best synthesis and critical study of recent scholarship on the topic. In addition, this book offers critical background information for anyone interested in the social and anthropological roots of artistic creativity, as well as the rites, practices and beliefs of the hundreds of millions of Hindus in the world today.

The Art & Tradition of Beadwork

Author : Marsha C. Bol
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423631803
Total Pages : 1159 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book The Art & Tradition of Beadwork written by Marsha C. Bol and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 1159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former professor and museum director offers a fascinating, in-depth look at the culture and history of beaded objects around the world. From a beaded dress found in an ancient Egyptian tomb to the beaded fringe on a 1920s Parisian flapper’s hem, humans throughout history have used beading as a way to express, adorn, and tell a story. Bol explores beadwork across the world and through the ages, showing how beading has taken on many different styles, forms, and purposes for different cultures. She looks at children’s clothing, puberty ceremonies, burials, emblems of social status and leadership, festivals, and many other cultural occasions that involve the use of beadwork. Images of artifacts and heirlooms as well as photography of people and their beadwork enhance the scholarship of this book for a beautiful, enlightening addition to art, history, multicultural collections everywhere.

Ancient Glass of South Asia

Author : Alok Kumar Kanungo
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811636567
Total Pages : 567 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Glass of South Asia written by Alok Kumar Kanungo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive research on Ancient Indian glass. The contributors include experienced archaeologists of South Asian glass and archaeological chemists with expertise in the chemical analysis of glass, besides, established ethnohistorians and ethnoarchaeologists. It is comprised of five sections, and each section discusses different aspects of glass study: the origin of glass and its evolution, its scientific study and its care, ancient glass in literature and glass ethnography, glass in South Asia and the diffusion of glass in different parts of the world. The topic covered by the different chapters ranges from the development of faience, to the techniques developed for the manufacture of glass beads, glass bangles or glass mirrors at different times in south Asia, a major glass producing region and the regional distribution of key artefacts both within India and outside the region, in Africa, Europe or Southeast Asia. Some chapters also include extended examples of the archaeometry of ancient glasses. It makes an important contribution to archaeological, anthropological and analytical aspects of glass in South Asia. As such, it represents an invaluable resource for students through academic and industry researchers working in archaeological sciences, ancient knowledge system, pyrotechnology, historical archaeology, social archaeology and student of anthropology and history with an interest in glass and the archaeology of South Asia.

Mangoes & Curry Leaves

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Publisher : Artisan Books
ISBN 13 : 1579652522
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book Mangoes & Curry Leaves written by and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the food of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to provide readers with a taste of the Subcontinent through recipes that include cashew-coconut meatballs, spicy chickpea fritters, and cumin-coriander beef patties.

Recent Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles

Author : Vinay Midha
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811599955
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Recent Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles written by Vinay Midha and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-16 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises the select proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles (ICETT 2019), and examines the latest developments and automation in the field of textile technology. The topics covered include geotextiles, filters, medical textiles, functional finishing of textiles, composites, sustainable textile materials, and pollution in the textile industry. The book also discusses various aspects of traditional textiles including traditional methods of designing textiles, traditional textiles as a new avatar for technical textiles, traditional and technical assets of Indian and Asian culture: phulkari, bagh, kalamkari and chope embroideries. This book can be useful for students, researchers, and professionals working in traditional textile design and technical textile applications.

Gifts of Earth

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Publisher : Mapin Publishing Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9788185822099
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Gifts of Earth written by and published by Mapin Publishing Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 1996 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down Through The Ages, Clay Has Been The Perfect Medium For Indian Creativity. Its Myriad Shapes And Styles Range From The Miniscule To The Gigantic, From Realistic To Abstract, From Purely Practical To Utterly Fantastic. India S One Million Potters Mor

Purifying the Earthly Body of God

Author : Lance E. Nelson
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791439234
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book Purifying the Earthly Body of God written by Lance E. Nelson and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between religion and environment in Hinduism.

Religions/Globalizations

Author : Dwight N. Hopkins
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822380404
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Religions/Globalizations written by Dwight N. Hopkins and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2001-10-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the majority of cultures around the world, religion permeates and informs everyday rituals of survival and hope. But religion also has served as the foundation for national differences, racial conflicts, class exploitation, and gender discrimination. Indeed, religious spirituality, having been transformed by contemporary economic and political events, remains both empowering and controversial. Religions/Globalizations examines the extent to which globalization and religion are inseparable terms, bound up with each other in a number of critical and mutually revealing ways. As the contributors to this work suggest, a crucial component of globalization—the breakdown of familiar boundaries and power balances—may open a space in which religion can be deployed to help refabricate new communities. Examples of such deployments can be found in the workings of liberation theology in Latin America. In other cases, however, the operations of globalization have provided a space for strident religious nationalism and identity disputes to flourish. Is there in fact a dialectical tension between religion and globalization, a codependence and codeterminism? While religion can be seen as a globalizing force, it has also been transformed and even victimized by globalization. A provocative assessment of a contemporary phenomenon with both cultural and political dimensions, Religions/Globalizations will interest not only scholars in religious studies but also those studying Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. Contributors. David Batstone, Berit Bretthauer, Enrique Dussel, Dwight N. Hopkins, Mark Juergensmeyer, Lois Ann Lorentzen, Eduardo Mendieta, Vijaya Rettakudi Nagarajan, Kathryn Poethig, Lamin Sanneh, Linda E. Thomas

Birth on the Threshold

Author : Cecilia Coale Van Hollen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 052093539X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Birth on the Threshold written by Cecilia Coale Van Hollen and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-10-16 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even childbirth is affected by globalization—and in India, as elsewhere, the trend is away from home births, assisted by midwives, toward hospital births with increasing reliance on new technologies. And yet, as this work of critical feminist ethnography clearly demonstrates, the global spread of biomedical models of childbirth has not brought forth one monolithic form of "modern birth." Focusing on the birth experiences of lower-class women in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Birth on the Threshold reveals the complex and unique ways in which modernity emerges in local contexts. Through vivid description and animated dialogue, this book conveys the birth stories of the women of Tamil Nadu in their own voices, emphasizing their critiques of and aspirations for modern births today. In light of these stories, author Cecilia Van Hollen explores larger questions about how the structures of colonialism and postcolonial international and national development have helped to shape the form and meaning of birth for Indian women today. Ultimately, her book poses the question: How is gender—especially maternity—reconfigured as birth is transformed?