The beautiful wall hanging is given a royal treatment with some spectacular mirror works and beads and sequins being nicely put together in the Gujarati patchwork. Green is the royal colour and the amazing wall hanging celebrates the royal regalia with some spectacular dress designs and some dazzling colours. A number of floral designs have been nicely put together with some exquisite embroidery. The borders of the beautiful wall hanging are coloured green.
The galaxy of colours has been given a royal treatment in the splendid Gujarati Patchwork. The green is the royal choice of the artists and a number of sequins and bead works sparkle amidst beautiful mirrorworks. A number of floral designs have been patched together in the beautiful wall hanging reflecting a glorious effect. The beautiful cotton work is full of dress designs and it is indeed a testimony of the glory of Gujarati patchwork tradition.
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- Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
- By: William D. Dar (Author)
- Binding :Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition :2014
- Pages: 224 pages
- Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9350642832
- ISBN-13 :9789350642832
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Greening the Grey calls for expanding the Green Revolution to the semi-arid drylands of Africa and Asia and making agriculture an effective engine for growth for smallholder farmers threatened by 'Big Food Big Agriculture' and globalised food chains. It narrates the pioneering efforts of the International Crop Research Centre for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the broad array of its partners working hand-in-hand with the dryland farming poor, overcoming major challenges with dedication, creativity and good cheer through 'Science with a Human Face'. The book aims at invoking a renewed understanding and recommitment to the fundamental role of agriculture in the development process in helping to transform the grey world of dryland poverty, food insecurity and despair, into a green one of food security, health and prosperity. William D. Dar is a world-renowned agriculture scientist who worked for 15 years as Director General of ICRISAT at Hyderabad. Earlier he served as the secretary of Agriculture in the Philippines A man on a mission and a champion of the poor, William D. Dar is committed to alleviating the conditions of the poor living in the drylands of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Arun K. Tiwari is missile scientist turned technology manager. A pupil of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, he pioneered the development of affordable medical devices as defence technology spinoffs. A teacher and mentor for hundreds of biomedical engineers, he is committed to making India the hub for developing affordable products through the convergence of Bio-Nano-Info-Cogno technologies for the benefit of the people of the developing world. This is their second book together after, Feeding the Forgotten Poor, which was published in 2011.
The spectacular wall hanging is given a colourful treatment and it celebrates the victory of colours. Some beautiful geometric motifs have been nicely put together. A number of light colours have added some sparks to the beautiful wall hanging. Gujarati patchwork is famous for its originality and unique designs. A fine embroidery work dazzles in the wall hanging revealing the rich traditions of patch work in Gujarat.
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- Product Code :1886
- Material :Grey Soapstone
- Size :4.50"H x 3.50"Diam
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- Product Code :3476
- Material :Cotton Cloth
- Size :42" x 32"
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- Product Code :B6529
- Material :Water colors on paper, signed by artist
- Size :15" H x 10" W
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The marvelous miniature painting is given a refine and detail treatment with some spectacular colour patterns. The musicians are playing instruments in a desert camp. Beauty of a desert setting is beautifully painted in the spectacular painting. Colour treatment is excellent. Such miniature paintings have a long history of glory dated back to as old as the 11th and 12th century. This genre of painting got prominence under the mighty Mughal rulers, who were great patrons of art and painting. Rajasthan is a hub of miniature painting and even today different miniature art schools flourish in the regions of Jodhpur, Jaipur, Mughal, Kangra and Mewar.
The painting depicts five holymen resting by the bonfire. Two of the holymen are shown sleeping and the other three have busy on discussion about the God. The bonfire, the background trees all has been nicely treated. Made on watercolour, the painting depicts the gravity of the holysouls, engrossed in deep thoughts.
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- Product Code :3854
- Material :Water Colors on Paper
- Size :6.75" x 6.75"
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Three well decorated stallions, white, gray and light black, are given spectacular touch in this Jaipur miniature painting. Minute treatment, strong patterns of colour, spectacular background make the miniature painting a marvelous one. Horses are considered proud possession by our ancient and medieval rulers. Such paintings are symbols of superb and skilled talent manifested by the Indian artists on palm leaves. Considering the small size of these paintings, palm leaves, the images drawn were comparatively small in size and colored as well. The intricate and detailed work involved in developing a miniature painting is worth great appreciation and value. Such miniature paintings have a long history of glory dated back to as old as the 11th and 12th century. This genre of painting got prominence under the mighty Mughal rulers, who were great patrons of art and painting.
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- Product Code :B4163
- Material :Green Aventurine Stone
- Size :2"H Aprox.
- Weight :22 gm. Aprox.
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A riot of colours, a kaleidoscope of images, a maze of patterns and textures characterize the beautiful Madhubani panting. A manifest of the collective spirit, the painting depicts the Guardian King Shailesh. The king is being surrounded by circular tattoos of elephants, soldiers, etc. The beautiful painting is an essence of Mithila style of Painting and echoes the innermost feelings of the women folk in Mithila. Madhubani (literally Honey of Forest) is a popular style of painting in Mithila. The art form is totally practiced by the women and they use natural colour and dyes.
These guardians of treasure are given a detail touch. They are guarding the royal treasure. There are lot of refine designs here. This beautiful work is crafted with the ancient dhokra technique, a laborious lost wax process practiced in north Indian region of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. In this technique, first a model is sculpted of clay and dried in the sun. Then it is covered with beeswax and more clay and a mold is formed. The piece is cast, cleaned and again dried in the sun. Finally, it is heated in the ground for five days and polished.
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- Publisher : Indica Books
- By : Nyaupane Kashinath
- Cover : Hardcover
- Edition : December 1, 2012
- Pages : 191
- Weight : 450 gm.
- Size : 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
- Language : English
- ISBN-13 : 978-8186117101
- ISBN-10 : 8186117105
- Product Code : BK1419
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