Woven Masterpieces of Sikh Heritage : The Stylistic Development of The Kashmir Shawl Under Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1780-1839

In this new, ground-breaking work, woven Masterpieces of sikh Heritage, Frank Ames unique passion for the subject expands into new territory, revealing the khalsa (sikh Brotherhood) Movement, in its recontextualization and transformation of the Kashmir shawl in powerful ethnic terms. During this era of Punjab Indias colourful history a variety of complex and enigmatic patterns in the shawl emerged-some purely geometric, others symbolic which have long eluded textiles experts.