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India's Mithila Painting - Global South Asia
India's Mithila Painting - Global South Asia
A woman's art form transforms from home to high artSince at least the fifteenth century, Hindu women in the Mithila region of northern India have been painting images of deities, flora and fauna symbolizing fertility and prosperity, and floor designs that sacralize sites for ritual within their homes.
320 pages, 96 Illustrations, color; 2 Maps
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 22, 2025 |
| ISBN13 | 9780295753225 |
| Publishers | University of Washington Press |
| Pages | 368 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 1.29 kg |
| Editor | Richman, Paula (William H. Danforth Professor of South Asian Religions, Emeritus, Oberlin College) |
| Editor | Szanton, David L. |