Sacred textiles of India
By
Jasleen Dhamija
Contributor
Edited by Jasleen Dhamija; Marg Foundation.
Periodical
0
Serial
13981
Publisher
Radhika Sabavala for The Marg Foundation, Mumbai
Description
108
ISBN / ISSN No.
9789383243013
Subject
1. Textile fabrics -- India -- Religious aspects; 2. India -- Religious life and customs.
Summay
Fabrics play a vital role in the ceremonies that mark every stage of religious, cultural and social life in India. Traditionally, the creation of a textile is considered an act of worship, and the wearing of sacred cloths is an important rite of passage.T
Keyword
Ritual textile, cult of ikat, kantha, textiles of Ladakh, ritual garments of the Parsi Zoroastrians, sacred trees, Goa's sacred textiles, torans of Gujarat and Rajasthan, Kalabari of Nigeria's textiles etc.
DDC Classification No.
746
Accession No.
13981
Shelving location
2
Category
Textile Art-India