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| Authors (s): | Valmik Thapar (Author) |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: | 198069693 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780198069690 |
| Pages: | xvi+168p., Color Illustrations; 23x30cm. |
| Pub. date: | 01.01.2011, Ist ed. |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Language (s): | English |
| Bagchee ID: | BB63391 |
| List price: | $ 125,00 |
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From time immemorial, the tiger, India's national animal, has been represented in various art forms. Valmik Thapar delves deep into the cult of the tiger to show how the animal resides in the very soul of the country's cultural beliefs, myths, and legends.
Exploring the close relationship between man and tiger forged over thousands of years, this book reveals almost every facet of this amazing animal: from 10,000-year-old cave paintings in Madhya Pradesh to Mohenjodaro seals, Mughal miniature paintings, and contemporary art to wild tigers today. Focusing on various depictions of the animal on stone, wood, metal, paper, and more Thapar reveals how the tiger was vital to the life of people across India. With close to 250 photographs showcasing the tiger in various art forms, this book for the first time enables the pursuit of research in different cultural facets of tiger imagery.
Alongside art forms, there are spectacular pictures of wild tigers the source of inspiration for countless generations. A testimony to the power and beauty of this majestic animal, this book reveals everything you ever wanted to know about the cultural history of the tiger from a man who spent 35 years following the tiger's footsteps.
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