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Wood
Handicraft
A Study of its Origin and Development
in Saharanpur
O.C. Handa
& Madhu Jain |
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8173871035 |
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Year
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2000
/ First |
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Pages |
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100
+ 59 coloured 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.
800 |
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| Availability |
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Yes |
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The
wood-based arts and crafts of Saharanpur are well-known
the world over today for their hand-crafted workmanship
and distinctive designs. This book attempts to establish
a continuity of the art-movement in the Ganga-Jamuna
doab region. Effort has been made in the present work
to systematically trace the origin of this art to
the indigenous roots and bring out the stages of its
development through the course of history to its present
position. In order to discover the roots of the art
of wood-carving in the indigenous soil, strenuous
field-exploration, collection and collation of diverse
source-material, most of it of unconventional category
had to be undertaken. It could be found that while
the art of wood-carving has in the past remained largely
confined to the structural embellishment of the aristocratic
mansions of the wealthy merchants and nobles, in our
times it found expression on small decorative and
utilitarian items--furniture, toys, curio and novelty
items, etc.
The scope of this study has been extended further
to the interiors of the mountainous north, where the
architectural relics of the classical age still exist,
so that a continuity of the classical art and architectural
traditions may be established and a parallel drawn
between the theme and style of the classical sculptural
architecture of the yore and the carved wooden entrance-ways
of the old havelis of Saharanpur.
It is hoped that this work shall pave way for further
and more exhaustive researches on this handicraft,
and many other ones, in other regions of the country.
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| Preface
List of Illustrations
1. Introduction
2. Socio-Demographic Profile
3. Rise and Development of Wood Handicraft
4. Wood Handicraft during British Period
5. Wood Handicraft: A Critical Phase
6. Post-Independence Renaissance
7. Tools and Techniques
Appendix I: Extract from Report on the Industrial Survey
of the United Provinces, Saharanpur District, 1924
Appendix II: List of Exporters of Wood Handicraft Objects
in Saharanpur, 1998-1999
Appendix III: List of Wood Carving Units
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.
Dr. Madhu
Jain did her Ph.D. and D.Litt. from the Agra
University. She has been a fellow of University Grants
Commission. Besides having published many articles
in various research journals she is an accomplished
painter and specialises in miniature painting. She
has already held exhibitions of her works at several
places. Dr. Madhu Jain has been teaching at M.L. &
J.N.K. Girls Postgraduate College at Saharanpur as
a Senior Lecturer in Drawing & Painting for the
last 16 years.
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