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[The evil eye] / [Priya Pereira].
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pereira, Priya, 1967- book artist.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Evil eye in art.
- Superstition in art.
- Artists' books--Specimens.
- Artists' books.
- Artists' books--India--Specimens.
- India.
- Genre:
- Pamphlet bindings.
- Non-adhesive bindings.
- Artists' books.
- Slipcases.
- Cord (fiber product)
- Limited editions.
- Specimens.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (unpaged) : all color illustrations ; 16 cm 1 slipcase
- Other Title:
- Buri nazar wale tera mooh kala
- Place of Publication:
- [Mumbai, India] : [Pixie Bks], [1999]
- Summary:
- The "evil eye" is the name for a malevolent look that causes a curse, usually unintentionally. This book illustrates various avatars of the evil eye. It also offers several cures, such as the black thread that binds the book. It is formatted so that every part of the book is protected from the evil eye.
- Notes:
- Artist's book.
- Title supplied by the artist.
- Statement of responsibility and imprint from back of slipcase.
- The text, concerning superstitions of the evil eye, is on the outside covers. Numbered sections refer to the illustrations on the numbered openings. Bound with a black cord in a single gathering, each bifolium is of a different size, becoming smaller towards the centre. Illustrated slipcase.
- 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:
- 1015240260
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