RARE INDIAN TEXTILE DESIGNS INDISCHE TEXTILIEN 1976 1st ED JÖRG MOLLET IN GERMAN

Description: RARE INDIAN TEXTILE DESIGNS INDISCHE TEXTILIEN 1970 1st ED JÖRG MOLLET WRITTEN IN GERMAN Title: Indian Textiles—Folk Art from Gujarat and Rajasthan Publisher: Olten, Repro Köpfli, 1970 Cover: 20 x 22 cm original 46 page museum booklet Condition: Very Good. Written in German language. This book is extremely rare, especially in this condition with clean, unmarked intact pages. It was published in Switzerland by two museums who collaborated on the major exhibit that this booklet is about. There’s a small crease on the inside front cover at the top. Light cover edge wear. See photos. Dating back to the fifth millennium BCE, India’s rich and vibrant textile tradition boasts an enormous range of techniques and extraordinary level of artistry. Drawn from one of the world’s finest collections of Indian textiles, this book presents a fascinating overview of centuries of artistic production from India. Each section examines a different region to reveal its distinct traditions, patterns, and processes: Patola silks from Gujarat, brocade lampas preserved in Tibetan temples, mordant resist dyed cottons from Indonesia, embroideries from rural Bengal and silk saris from Murshidabad. The book also delves into the roles that textiles have played in daily life over the centuries, from household and dowry textiles to devotional pieces and exquisite materials crafted for rich patrons. Shipped via USPS Media Mail Location: Books, 3rd floor

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