Gold is highly valued object not only for its economic worth &
being unit of investment but also for its socio-aesthetical
reasons. The main theme of this book deals with different aspects
of gold jewellery in connections with various socio-religious
dimensions. This anthropological study has been conducted in the
famous Gold Market known as 'Sarafa Bazar' located in the city of
Rawalpindi, Pakistan.It discusses how the use of gold jewellery
turns into a social phenomenon and becomes a part of society,
religion and aesthetics.It presents an anthropological account of
the entire process of skill acquisition of gold craftsmen, the
motifs and designs of jewellery, the aesthetic value attached to
them and above all what makes it illumination of one's social
class, rank and status. In short, this book illustrates how
material objects become meaningful in our social life and find
their place in culture.
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