The Night Life of Trees
In the belief of the Gond tribe, the lives of humans and trees are closely entwined. Trees contain the cosmos; when night falls, the spirits they nurture glimmer into life.A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, this handcrafted edition showcases three of the finest living...
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In the belief of the Gond tribe, the lives of humans and trees are closely entwined. Trees contain the cosmos; when night falls, the spirits they nurture glimmer into life.A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, this handcrafted edition showcases three of the finest living Gond masters. This collection of their distinctive styles is enchanting—an excellent gift for those fascinated by trees, art or folk traditions.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9788186211922 (8186211926)
Publish date: June 1st 2006
Publisher: Tara Books
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
Three Gond artists create dramatic images of trees to accompany folklore concerning trees.