India Perspectives, Volume 17PTI for the Ministry of External Affairs, 2004 - India |
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... carved wooden ceiling , the carvings show 90 different flowers in full bloom . A solid brass oil lamp fashioned as a horse rider hangs , suspended by an equally well - crafted brass chain attached at its other end to the rider's head ...
... carved wooden ceiling , the carvings show 90 different flowers in full bloom . A solid brass oil lamp fashioned as a horse rider hangs , suspended by an equally well - crafted brass chain attached at its other end to the rider's head ...
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... carved vessels raised the tradition of waterside living to an art form . It is estimated that 1,100 such floating abodes remain in service . These aquatic palaces vary in length from 60 to 165 feet in length and are 15 to 20 feet wide ...
... carved vessels raised the tradition of waterside living to an art form . It is estimated that 1,100 such floating abodes remain in service . These aquatic palaces vary in length from 60 to 165 feet in length and are 15 to 20 feet wide ...
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... carved furniture than the traditional shisham . Incised designs were also carved beautifully in ebony , but for bold work coarse - grained and hard wood of robira , sal or babul was chosen . To make the carved wooden articles affordable ...
... carved furniture than the traditional shisham . Incised designs were also carved beautifully in ebony , but for bold work coarse - grained and hard wood of robira , sal or babul was chosen . To make the carved wooden articles affordable ...
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