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041			_aeng
082			_a746.0954 _bDHA
100			_aDhamija, Jasleen
245		0	_aBaluchars: the Woven Narrative Silks of Bengal _c/ edited by Jasleen Dhamija
250			_a1st ed.
260			_bNiyogi Books _c2019 _aNew Delhi
300			_a244 p. _b: ill. (chiefly color), facsimile, maps, plan, portraits _c; 32 cm
504			_aBiblio
520			_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			_aSaris Collectors and collecting India
650			_aSilk weaving India West Bengal
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