Product Description: Pahari painting - 'Painting from the Hills', often subsumed under the broad head, Rajput Painting - has long been acknowledged as one of the great achievements of India in the realm of art. For too long, however, the Pahari painter, the maker of these images, has continued to be seen as belonging to an indeterminate, anonymous group of craftsmen who simply plied predetermined brushes...read more

Product Description: To trace the life and career of a painter (of the past) in India is, as the author says, somewhat akin to following the course of an earthen lamp on swift waters; The glow is bright and warm, and one can keep it within sight for a while, but things can quickly turn and uncharted vastness takes over...read more

Product Description: With lavish photographs and fascinating first-person interviews, the world s leading expert on the Guro culture examines the artistic accomplishments of this African people.The Guro people of Africa s Ivory Coast are renowned for their rich mask and sculpture traditions...read more

Product Description: The Guro people of western central Cote d'Ivoire have a long and rich tradition of mask-making and mask performances which are central to their culture. The masks are extraordinary, aesthetically moving works that resonate with viewers, both in the Guro country and around the world...read more

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