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Textiles from Bengal: A Shared Legacy

Textiles from Bengal: A Shared Legacy

Ashmore, Sonia
Roy, Tirthankar
Zaman, Niaz

Hardcover

Fashion & AccessoriesTextiles & Costume

Publisher Price: $140.00

ISBN10: 9394501266
ISBN13: 9789394501263
Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt
Published: Mar 31 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 4.50
Height: 1.11 Width: 10.32 Depth: 11.27
Language: English
Pioneering publication exploring in depth the lost textile traditions of Bengal from the 16th to 20th century and impact on the historical and cultural aspects of the region.

The famed Bengal textiles which once 'clothed the world' have received little scholarly attention. With the systemic destruction of Bengal's textile industry, prompted by the Industrial Revolution in Europe, the muslins and Balucharis of Bengal were lost in obscurity. The partition of the Indian subcontinent and the consequent varieties of cultural and social identity in present-day India and Bangladesh have contributed to this neglect. This pioneering publication explores in depth the lost textile traditions of Bengal from the 16th to the 20th century and traces its impact on the historical and cultural aspects of the region.

Supported by superb illustrations of textiles, maps and trade documents from the past, most of which have never been published before, the book serves as a public history, with engaging chapters presenting a unique perspective on the textiles of wider Bengal. This volume will inspire the reader, reorient scholarly attention and provoke a rethinking of the nature and history of Bengal textiles.

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