Woven Masterpieces of Sikh Heritage: The Stylistic Development of the Kashmir Shawl Under Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839)
- ISBN-10
- 1851495983
- ISBN-13
- 9781851495986
- Category
- Cashmere shawls
- Pages
- 254
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Antique Collectors Club Dist
- Author
- Frank Ames
Description
In this new, ground-breaking work, Woven Masterpieces of Sikh Heritage, Frank Ames' unique passion for the subject reveals the events and ideas that transpired within this Khalsa (Sikh Brotherhood) movement, transforming the Kashmir shawl to one of power
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