The kottan : The palmyra basket of Chettinad
By
Visalakshi Ramaswamy
Periodical
0
Serial
13749
Publisher
M.Rm.Rm. Cultural Foundation, Chennai
Description
184
ISBN / ISSN No.
9788192159409
Subject
1. Baskets -- India -- Cettinatu -- Pictorial works; 2. Basket making -- India -- Cettinatu; 3. Handicraft -- India -- Cettinatu.
Summay
This book not only showcases the finest basket weaving tradition of the Chettinad region, but also serves as an important record of the traditional techniques of kottan basketry that were languishing for decades - till Visalakshi Ramaswamy through the M.R
Keyword
Basketry, basket products, Chettinad, Chettiar community, kottans.
Accession No.
13749
Category
Craft-Basketry