Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Northeast India

Description

This is an impressive body of work that renders a detailed explanation about the two materials in focus—bamboo and cane. Extensive research conducted from 1979 to 1986 and the painstaking labour undertaken form the basis of various sections in the book ranging from the growth, the distribution, and the preservation of materials to their use in architecture, furniture, basketry and others. The explanation is complemented by 400 reflective photographs and admirably illustrated line diagrams that magnify the minutest weave of each product. On the whole, Bamboo and Cane Crafts is an informative book that demonstrates the unique array of products created by the fusion of culture and technology.