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In this new, ground-breaking work, Woven Masterpieces of Sikh
Heritage, Frank Ames' unique passion for the subject reveals the
events and ideas that transpired within this Khalsa (Sikh
Brotherhood) movement, transforming the Kashmir shawl to one of
powerful ethnic proportions. During this era of Punjab's colorful
history a variety of complex and enigmatic patterns emerged, some
purely geometric, others symbolic, which have long eluded textiles
experts. Maharaja Runjit Singh's takeover of Kashmir in 1819 had an
extraordinary impact on the fashion of the legendary Kashmir shawl,
giving rise to a major artistic expression in the subcontinent.
Through the exploration of miniature painting of Northern India and
the hill states, Kashmiri manuscripts, the Sikh Holy Scriptures of
the Sri Adi Granth and Janam Sakhis, and illustrations of unique
shawls from world collections, Ames describes with his usual
penchant for exacting detail the nature and source of these
enigmatic patterns that define the Sikh period. In addition,
textile enthusiasts will discover new material in chapters devoted
to the Mughal period, lacquer painting and Indo-Persian shawl
influences and trade.
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