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Textiles,
Costumes and Ornaments of the Western Himalaya
O.C. Handa |
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| ISBN |
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8173870764 |
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| Year
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1998
/ First |
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| Pages |
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312
+ 81 coloured & b/w plates |
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| Size
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9.5"
X 7" / Hardcover |
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| Price |
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Rs.
1250 |
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| Availability |
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Yes |
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Traditional
costumes and ornaments of the people in the interiors
and in the rural areas of the Western Himalaya present
a grand spectacle of enchanting designs, forms, and
colour preferences. The aesthetic and utilitarian
elements are deeply ingrained in the artifacts of
this region.
So vast is the diversity and the form and use of ornamnets
and dresses of the people of this region that one
can find in them not only the influence of the areas
around, but also of the distant countries. One finds
reflected in the ornaments and dresses of the composite
communities in the Western Himalaya region, the influence
from the neighbouring plains in the mainland. In the
interiors, the indigenous traditions of the people
have interfused with the other cultural strains on
the international dimension, from Tibet, Central Asia
and the Middle Eastern world. This region has, thus,
been a vast cauldron for the interfusion of innumerable
racio-cultural influences. And one finds them most
vividly reflected in the costumes and ornamnents of
the people of this region.
In the present study, an attempt has been made to
present a kaleidosopic view of the whole ethno-cultural
scenario of the Western Himalayan region through the
traditional textiles, costumes and ornaments of the
people.
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| Preface
1. Introduction
2. Costumes and Ornaments through Ages
3. Geo-Cultural Profile
4. Western Himalayan Wool Politics
5. Textile-based Arts & Crafts: Woollen Products
6. Textile-bases Arts & Crafts: Cotton Products
7. Ornaments and Jewellery
8. Costumes and Ornaments: Ethno-Cultural Distribution
9. Costumes and Ornaments of Composite Communities
10. Costumes and Ornaments of Ethnic Communities
11. Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
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Dr.
O.C. Handa is a well-known connoisseur of
art and culture, and an outstanding scholar in history
and archaeology, especially of the Himalayan region,
having been in the field for almost half a century.
In his pursuits, he has been undertaking several exploratory
visits to the farflung nooks and corners of the Western
and Central Himalayan regions. That would underscore
his zeal to explore the antique but extant material
evidences of history, art and culture of the Himalayan
region, and his commitment to acquire first-hand and
authentic knowledge of various interesting and important
aspects of this region. This quality is well reflected
in his writings. He did his post-graduation in History
from University of Mysore, Ph.D. from Meerut University
and D.Lit. form Agra Univ. Having come from civil
engineering background, he remained in-charge of the
Department of Museum & Archaeology, Himachal Pradesh
for several years.
Dr. Handa has sixteen books on art, history, archaeology
and culture of the Himalayan region to his credit.
Besides, he has been writing articles and research
papers for various national and international research
journals. He has, thus, more than 500 papers and articles
to his credit. He has also been performing for the
radio and TV. He has participated and delivered lectures
in several regional, national and international seminars
and workshops.
He remained a member of different expert committees
of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and the Ministry
of Tourism & Culture, Govt. of India. Dr. Handa
remained a fellow of Himachal Academy of Art, Language
and Culture, Shimla; Indian Council of Historical
Research, New Delhi; and Indian Institute of Advanced
Study, Shimla at different periods. He was a Senior
Fellow of the Indian Council of Historical Research,
New Delhi from 2001 to 2003.
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