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In the shadow of the Devi Kumaon : of a land, a people, a craft / Manju Kak.
Penn Museum Library DS485.K76 K35 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kak, Manju, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kumaun (India)--Description and travel.
- Kumaun (India).
- Kumaun (India)--Social life and customs.
- Kumaun (India)--Pictorial works.
- India--Kumaun.
- Manners and customs.
- Travel.
- Genre:
- Illustrated works.
- Pictorial works.
- Physical Description:
- 255 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 29 cm
- Other Title:
- Kumaon
- Place of Publication:
- New Delhi, India : Niyogi Books, 2017.
- Summary:
- "The untamed beauty of the Himalayas immediately captures our collective imagination with visions of serenity, natural splendor and mysticism. But these mountains also dictate the lives of those who live by its laws - the resilient hill dwellers, or paharis, whose work and lives are shaped by their surroundings. In the Shadow of the Devi: Kumaon details the legacy of a land, a people and a craft deeply intertwined with its environment. Manju Kak looks at this enigmatic land of Kumaon through the prism of woodcraft, unique in its aesthetic in this part of India, documenting the styles, influences and techniques used by the craftsmen of Uttarakhand, as well as Kumaoni artisans' worldview and beliefs. In addition, this book is an important document of the life of paharis, as it also discusses communities, forest policy and the status of women, analyzing and unraveling facets of hill life that made Kumaon's claim for statehood so unique. The book is beautifully complemented with photographs by award-winning Kumaoni photographer Anup Sah, among others. It is also a visual delight for those who have an interest in the region. It adds to the existing knowledge on Uttarakhand, emblematic of other Indian hill states, though its focus is on Kumaon, the land that lies in the shadow of the majestic mountain Nanda Devi."--Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-245) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9789385285677
- 938528567X
- OCLC:
- 985347803
- Publisher Number:
- 99977428231
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