The Stylistic Development of the Kashmir Shawl Under Maharaja Runjit Singh 1799-1839 In this new ground-breaking work, Frank Ames’s 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…

Essay for The Arts of Kashmir exhibition 3 Oct 2007- 6 Jan 2008 From the exhibition catalogue edited by Dr. Pratapaditya Pal. To see a preview: Click Here About 15 fine Kashmir shawls were displayed in a separate room adjacent to the main exhibition space. Two were on loan from…

Widely held as the definitive work on the history and development of the Indian and European Kashmir shawl, this up-to-date fourth edition is by popular demand brought to you once again with all the significant revisions and additions not found in previous editions. To see inside:  click here. The book…