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Recent years have seen the publication of a few small but knowledgeable and well-produced books on the plastic arts of Nepal, that ancient and picturesque country nesting on the southern slopes of the Central Himalayas, which has been for long a rich treasure house of traditional art and life and a veritable paradise for pilgrims (Hindu and Buddhist), travelers and tourists from far and near. These publications and the increasing number of travelers and tourists visiting the country, have led to a new awakening of general interest in a wider world, in the history and culture of the land but more particularly in her rich art treasures. The cultural and aesthetic significance of this treasure is being realized more and more by a wider public.
The present study has been designed to meet this demand. It is a monograph which purports to be a brief general study aimed at presenting in a somewhat integrated manner, the plastic arts of Nepal in the context of the life of her people, their history and religious culture. It has taken into account the results of upto-date archaeological and historical research in these areas of investigation and is backed by an on-the-spot study and examination of all the objects referred to and described in the text. Nevertheless, it remains an introductory account and nothing more; it was indeed designed to be so.
For reasons beyond my control or that of the publishers, I had to use a number of photographs and blocks of already published objects of art and iconography, a few of which do not, I am afraid, do justice to the respective originals. I crave the indulgence of my readers for this inadequacy. For the kind loan of a number of blocks I am indebted to the authorities of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta and Tata Services Ltd. Bombay; a list of such blocks is given in the Publisher’s acknowledgement.
I am also grateful to my colleagues, Dr. Narendranath Bhattacharya, Dr. Dipakranjan Das, Shri Dilipkumar Chakravarti and Shri Tarapada Chaudhuri for helping me in more ways than one in regard to the preparation and production of this book.
Condition of the book: Usable; but the pages and cover look old
Chhavi - 2 Rai Krishnadasa Felicitation Volume
Author: Anand Krishna
Our Price: $1,100.00
The Ritual Art of Teyyam And Bhutaradhane
Author: Sita K. Nambiar
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Coins of Southern India
Author: Sir Walter Elli
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The Astral Divinities of Nepal
Author: Pratapaditya Pa
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