Government of IndiaA Monograph on Gold and Silver in the Bengal Presidency
Author: Mookerji, D.N.
Keywords: Gold and silver artistry in India, Intangible cultural heritage of British India, goldsmiths of British India
Publisher: Bengal Secretariat Book Depot,Calcuta
Description: This book by D N Mookerji presents a monograph on gold and silver artistry in the Bengal Presidency. The monograph contains seven chapters that primarily include a description about India's richness in the availability of gold and silver, as well as its historical association with the people. The author also covers chapters on the incredibly exceptional gold and silver ornament making tradition, its different stages of production, the goldsmiths and their artistry, present condition of the art in the province, as well as the influence of the British rule. The book has been designed with several photographs and illustrations to present a clear reflection of the art tradition.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Mookerji, D.N. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-23T15:10:10Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-23T15:10:10Z |
| dc.description | This book by D N Mookerji presents a monograph on gold and silver artistry in the Bengal Presidency. The monograph contains seven chapters that primarily include a description about India's richness in the availability of gold and silver, as well as its historical association with the people. The author also covers chapters on the incredibly exceptional gold and silver ornament making tradition, its different stages of production, the goldsmiths and their artistry, present condition of the art in the province, as well as the influence of the British rule. The book has been designed with several photographs and illustrations to present a clear reflection of the art tradition. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | [ca. 20 p.] |
| dc.format.mimetype | Application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Bengal Secretariat Book Depot,Calcuta |
| dc.subject | Gold and silver artistry in India, Intangible cultural heritage of British India, goldsmiths of British India |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1905 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-002126 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Mookerji, D.N. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-23T15:10:10Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-23T15:10:10Z |
| dc.description | This book by D N Mookerji presents a monograph on gold and silver artistry in the Bengal Presidency. The monograph contains seven chapters that primarily include a description about India's richness in the availability of gold and silver, as well as its historical association with the people. The author also covers chapters on the incredibly exceptional gold and silver ornament making tradition, its different stages of production, the goldsmiths and their artistry, present condition of the art in the province, as well as the influence of the British rule. The book has been designed with several photographs and illustrations to present a clear reflection of the art tradition. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | [ca. 20 p.] |
| dc.format.mimetype | Application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Bengal Secretariat Book Depot,Calcuta |
| dc.subject | Gold and silver artistry in India, Intangible cultural heritage of British India, goldsmiths of British India |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1905 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-002126 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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