Pashmina: The Kashmir Shawl and Beyond
Author: Janet Rizvi, Monisha Ahmed
ISBN: 978-8185026909
Price: Rs. 4200.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
The first major study on the Kashmir shawl. Its well researched and accessibly
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 320 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8185026909.
About the Author
Janet Rizvi, freelance writer and researcher graduated with a Ph.D. in History from Cambridge. She has spent many years in Jammu and Kashmir. She has contributed the chapter The Asian Trade in Kashmir Shawls to Textiles from India, The Global Trade (Rosemary Crill, ed., 2005); and is a contributor to The Encyclopaedia of World Dress and Fashion(forthcoming) 2009.Monisha Ahmed spent many years living among the Rupshu-pa - the nomadic herdspeople of Ladakh's southeastern high-altitude plateaux - researching their lifestyle with special reference to their textiles. Her book, Living Fabric, Weaving among the Nomads of Ladakh Himalaya (2002), based on her Oxford D Phil thesis, won the 2003 Shep award of the Textile Society of America for the best book on ethnic textiles.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8185026909
- Publisher
- The Marg Foundation
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
Pashmina: The Kashmir Shawl and Beyond is an acclaimed work by Janet Rizvi, Monisha Ahmed, offering readers an engaging exploration of children's books themes with rich narrative depth and authentic storytelling.
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book if you’re drawn to the stories behind exquisite craft. As the first major, in-depth study of the Kashmir shawl, it blends rigorous research with clear, engaging writing. You get history, artistry, and cultural context in one premium reference—perfect for deepening your understanding of pashmina beyond fashion, and for owning a definitive work you’ll return to again and again.
- Published by The Marg Foundation.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 320.
Catalog Description
The first major study on the Kashmir shawl. Its well researched and accessibly
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