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Cloth Crafts of India: Cotton and Silk, Trade and History.
Mueller, Peggy; Turkovich, Marilyn – 1987
This resource suggests that to study India without experiencing the life of the people as represented through their folk craft traditions would be a hollow venture. History and geography are conveyed in the symbols and figures that decorate Indian crafts. Basic beliefs, ancient symbols, and religious traditions are conveyed in recurring visual…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Design Crafts, Elementary Secondary Education, Folk Culture