The Arts and Crafts of the Hunza Valley in Pakistan

Download or read book The Arts and Crafts of the Hunza Valley in Pakistan written by Jürgen Wasim Frembgen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2017 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a thorough ethnographic field research conducted over a period of twenty years. It delves into the variations of art fostered in the Hunza Valley, from0woodwork to embroidery, by taking into account the geographical and historical0links to Central Asia and Kashmir, hence, exploring the amalgamation of cultures that enrich the work. The author?s interviews of master craftspeople, who are on the verge of disappearing, along with the correct indigenous terminology, help enhance the distinct cultures of that region.