The textile industry in the Indian subcontinent can be dated to as early as 3,000 BCE. During this early period, the textile industry operated under royal patronage. However, the designs most associated with Indian textiles originated in the early sixteenth century, drawing their inspiration from nature and featuring floral motifs.
In the design and production of jewelry, royal patronage was—again—key. The use of jewelry for decoration and spiritual purposes extends as far back as the textile industry on the subcontinent. However, beginning in the sixteenth century, during the age of the Mughal Empire, contemporary patterns and designs began to emerge. Frequent use of polychrome jewelry was the result of the strength of the pearl-diving industry and the large volume of deposits of precious stones in India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. Large amounts of gold also feature in traditional Indian jewelry design.
http://char.txa.cornell.edu/IndianTex.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/evolution-of-indian-jewellery/article28389728.ece
https://www.utc.edu/faculty/sarla-murgai/traditional-jewelry-of-india.php
Friday, July 17, 2015
When did textile and jewelry design begin in the Indian subcontinent?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
What is the theme of the chapter Lead?
Primo Levi's complex probing of the Holocaust, including his survival of Auschwitz and pre- and post-war life, is organized around indiv...
-
The statement "Development policy needs to be about poor people, not just poor countries," carries a lot of baggage. Let's dis...
-
Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that thrive in diverse environments (such as the ocean, the soil, and the human body). Various bac...
-
Note that these events are not in chronological order. The story is told by the narrator, looking back upon her life. The first notable even...
-
It seems most likely you are asking about Michael Halliday's theories of language. He argues children have seven main functions they use...
-
James is very unhappy on a number of occasions throughout the story, but he's especially unhappy with his life situation as the story be...
-
Under common law, any hotel, inn, or other hospitality establishment has a duty to exercise "reasonable care" for the safety an...
-
One of the plot lines in Pride and Prejudice is Mrs. Bennet’s plan to marry off her daughters, preferably to rich men. Throughout the novel...
No comments:
Post a Comment