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Current Site Contents: Volume 1 - 9
State & Culture
Living Traditions
Language & Literature
Indigenous Communities
Folklore
Archaeology
Architecture
Arts & Crafts
Cultural History
Living Traditions of Bangladesh
Table of Contents
Section One: The Framework
Introduction
A Historical Background
Traditional Art: A Theory For Practice
Traditional Art: A Project in Bangladesh
Traditional Crafts
Section Two: Living Traditions in Clay
The Potter’s Art
Terracotta
Section Three: Living Traditions in Metal
Metal and Metalwork
Blacksmithing
Bell-Metalsmithing
Brass-Smithing
Metal Casting
Metal Sculpture
Chasing, Engraving, and Embossing
Filigree
Section Four: Living Traditions in Weaving
Jamdani
Nakshi Kantha
Mat Weaving
Section Five: Living Traditions in Wood
Boatbuilding
Woodwork
Section Six: Some Other Aspects of Material Culture
Vernacular Architecture
Basketry
Toys
Rickshaw Painting
Section Seven: Noteworthy Living Tradition
Goddess Worship
Section Eight: Behavioral Patterns in Tradition
Behavioral Patterns of Tradition-Bearers
Section Nine: Visual Expressions in Tradition
Significant Symbols of Cultural Identity
Living Traditions and Museums
Conclusion
Index (For Go to Page Press Ctrl+N)