Gani, Abdul; Kalla, H.L.;Kamili, Kamal-ud-Din & Singh, Tijender Paul
Rural-based Handicraft Study of Kangri; Willow Wicker Basketry
Delhi, Controller of Publications, (1989). orig. boards. 29x22cm,, xx,269,(4) pp, Original cloth-backed boards.. 14pp photos,3 maps,4 graphs. Corners bumped. Cover soil. Spine tears. Fair condition.
¶ Series: Census of India 1981,Series 8 - Jammu & Kashmir, part X - D. Includes 3 large folding maps + 4 folding graphs + 14pp photo illus + 1pp diagram. Study of the traditional wicker basket weavers of Jammu & Kashmir in Oki & Sadrakote Pain villages (makers of Kangri or "rough" baskets) and those of Harran; Srinagar district (makers of willow wicker cycle baskets, domestic baskets, boxes,bags,tiffin carriers, etc.) Details history of origin & development of the craft; craftsmen in their rural setting; process of learning; manufacturing process; marketing; craft & employment. Numerous textual tables. Publisher's colophon on rear cover reads: "PRG 9.81 ( J & K ) - 300 - 1989 (DSK II)" [ie: published in an edition of 300 copies]
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Keywords: Indian Ethnology, Jammu & Kashmir, Census of India, Social anthropology, Basket weaving, Baskets, Willow wicker, Traditional crafts, South Asia