ARTS AND CRAFTS OF TAMILNADU by NANDITHA KRISHNA

Grantha Corporation, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Grantha Corporation, 1992-12. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Ahmedabad/Middletown, NJ: Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd./Grantha, May 1992. Hardcover. Yellow cloth over boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. 178 pages. 154 color photographs. 10.5 x 10.5 x 0.7 Inches. The dividing line between art and craft in Tamil Nadu is not easily discernible. With an uninterrupted classical heritage, its craft forms were transformed into works of art - the village terracottas became the great bronzes, the wood carvings became splendid monuments in stone. Unlike other parts of India, Tamilnadu's geographic location in the far south protected it from extraneous influences and made for a certain insularity of culture which strengthened the styles from within. Contents: Introduction; Textiles; Bronzes; Metalware; Jewellery; Terracottas; Woodcrafts & Musical Instruments; Stone Craving; Thanjavur Paintings; Basketry & Fibre Craft; Festival… Read More

Mapin, 1992. Hard cover. Fair/Fair. Jacket is rubbed, and jacket corners are bumped. Two inch tear along back jacket hinge, not cutting off any text or images. Corners of cover boards are bumped. Top and bottom edges of spine are bumped, and spine is cracked, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.

Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd. , pp. 180, Map . Hardback. New.

Mapin Publishing, 1992. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Gift inscription to inner front end-paper. Slight rubbing to edges of unclipped dust-jacket, now protected using removable clear wrap, otherwise in very good condition. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail in sturdy, recyclable packaging. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries. *** EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY OUTSIDE THE UK ***

Ashok Leyland, Ltd., Middletown, NJ, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 180 pages. Square format hardcover. Numerous full color photographs by V. K. Rajamani. Bump to the upper right corner of the front cover, but otherwise, the yellow cloth covered binding is in solid, tight and sharp condition with a clean interior free of markings and only the gentlest of evidence of use. The illustrated paper dustjacket has some slight rubbing and wear with the previous owner's embossed name discreetly affixed to the inside front flap. Excellent text in English, with extensive glossary and bibliography.

Mapin Intl, 1992-12-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!