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A visual impression of Indian arts and crafts, recording the skill of the country’s artisans. Shows filigree from Cuttack and Hyderabad, the enamelled brassware of Moradabad, Jaipur and Lucknow, bronze figures from South India, ivory models wrought in Mysore and Travancore, the papiermache work from Kashmir.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006587
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)