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The wish grill.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pereira, Priya, 1967- book artist.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Artists' books--Specimens.
- Artists' books.
- Artists' books--India--Specimens.
- Wishes in art.
- Grilles in art.
- India.
- Genre:
- Book art -- India -- 2003.
- Unbound works.
- Cut-paper works.
- Envelopes.
- Mixed media.
- Artists' books.
- Bookworks.
- Cut-paper work.
- Limited editions.
- String (fiber product)
- Interactive art.
- Specimens.
- Physical Description:
- 12 sheets ; 18 cm + 11 strings
- Place of Publication:
- [Mumbai, India] : Pixie Bks, [2003]
- Summary:
- "The intricate grill has a story to tell. It talks of the time the great Mughal Emperor Akbar whose prayer for a child at the Dargah of Sheikh Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri, India, was rewarded by not one, not two, but three fine children. Today, people tie yellow and red strings at the same grill for any plea that undoubtedly has been answered many-fold. This artist book is intensely personal to the user. How it works? Make a wish. Tie a string on the grill. Bind one page to another with your own wishes" Printed on back of envelope.
- Notes:
- Artist's book by Priya Pereira.
- Consists of twelve card 'wish grills' coloured in silver on one side with yellow and red cotton strings in a cellophane cover placed in a black card envelope.
- Title from label on envelope.
- Genre terms marked as local are from ARLIS/NA Artists' Books Thesaurus. http://allisonjai.com/abt/vocab/index.php.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. Craig Baxter Memorial Fund.
- OCLC:
- 1020863768
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