01539nam a2200205Ia 4500 240825s9999 xx 000 0 und d 9789386906823 hbk eng 746.0954 DHA Dhamija, Jasleen Baluchars: the Woven Narrative Silks of Bengal / edited by Jasleen Dhamija 1st ed. Niyogi Books 2019 New Delhi 244 p. : ill. (chiefly color), facsimile, maps, plan, portraits ; 32 cm Biblio The 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. Saris Collectors and collecting India Silk weaving India West Bengal REF 547052 547052 0 0 0 0 ACL ACL 6B 2024-04-15 2500.00 0 746.0954 DHA 669723 2024-08-25 14:00:50 2024-08-25 REF