Fülszöveg
Noorjehan Bilgrami travelled the length and breadth
of Pakistan, from the desert sands of Tharparkar to
the remote mountainous regions of Baltistan in her
search for the extraordinary crafts and craftsmen
that give the country its magnificent living heritage.
She visited secluded areas where age old methods
are still practiced and the rhythms of everyday life
are reflected in handicrafts of great beauty and
value.
B
The book is grounded in the environment as it
acknowledges and explores the context in which
each craft is practiced. The simple lives of the
craftsmen, their devotion to their craft and the very
texture and colour of their lives is illuminated by
the accompanying text and a wealth of visual detail.
The Craft Traditions of Pakistan is a timely book in that
it documents a rich diversity of products and materi-
als at a time when modernization and the machine-
made products it brings in its wake are threatening
the very existence of the traditional...
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Fülszöveg
Noorjehan Bilgrami travelled the length and breadth
of Pakistan, from the desert sands of Tharparkar to
the remote mountainous regions of Baltistan in her
search for the extraordinary crafts and craftsmen
that give the country its magnificent living heritage.
She visited secluded areas where age old methods
are still practiced and the rhythms of everyday life
are reflected in handicrafts of great beauty and
value.
B
The book is grounded in the environment as it
acknowledges and explores the context in which
each craft is practiced. The simple lives of the
craftsmen, their devotion to their craft and the very
texture and colour of their lives is illuminated by
the accompanying text and a wealth of visual detail.
The Craft Traditions of Pakistan is a timely book in that
it documents a rich diversity of products and materi-
als at a time when modernization and the machine-
made products it brings in its wake are threatening
the very existence of the traditional crafts. The book
highlights the need for urgent intervention to change
this course and avert the danger posed to the craft
heritage.
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