In the shadow of the Devi: Kumaon of a land, a people, a craft
Kak, Manju
₹ 1995.00
This book details the legacy of a land, a people and a craft deeply intertwined with its environment. Manju Kak looks at this enigmatic land of Kumaon through the prism of woodcraft, unique in its aesthetic in this part of India, documenting the styles, influences and techniques used by the craftsmen of Uttarakhand, as well as Kumaoni artisans' worldview and beliefs.
ISBN 13: 9789385285677
ISBN 10: 938528567X
Year: 2017
Language: ENGLISH
Pages etc.: 255p., full of col. illus., appendix, bib., gloss., ind., 29cm.
Binding: Hardbound
Subject(s): Fine Arts, Sociology
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