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082			_aARTS _bDHA
100			_aDhamija, Jasleen
245		0	_aBaluchars: The woven narrative silks of Bengal
260			_aNew Delhi _bNiyogi Books Pvt. Ltd. _c2019
300			_a244 _c24.31 x 2.11 x 31.22 cm _rHardbound
504			_aThe historic baluchar textiles of Bengal are a testament to a unique weaving tradition. Composed of the finest silk, these textiles were painstakingly woven with intricate figurative and decorative patterns. They represent more than just a textile tradition. They are a window into the sociocultural set-up of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The transition from Nawabi to colonial rule in Bengal has been beautifully captured through these textiles. This richly illustrated book traces the historical development of baluchar textiles, especially saris, and the position this Art form has come to acquire in the twenty-first century. By dissecting the conditions, inspirations, materials, techniques and aesthetic qualities of this weaving tradition, this book showcases how this Art form travelled from murshidabad to bishnupur, then to Benares as well as to museums around the world.
650			_aBaluchar textiles
650			_aDesign
650			_aIndia
650			_aSilk weaving
650			_aTextile design
650			_aTextile fabrics
650			_aTraditional weaving
650			_aWest Bengal
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