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100	1		_aJahnvi Lakhota Nandan
245	1	0	_aPukka Indian: 100 objects that define India
260			_aNew Delhi _bRoli Books _c2017
300			_a223 p. _bill. (col.)
500			_aDiacritic in statement of responsibility could not be transcribed correctly, hence omitted.
520			_aGathers together 100 objects that represent Indian culture and design - from Agarbatti to Veena, from Bindi to Z-shaped pump - A complete portrait of Indian design In Hindi 'pukka' means genuine, authentic, complete. Design in India is not only determined by the aesthetic appeal of the object, but also by the significance of the object in the everyday life of its users. In some instances, the age-old practices established by ancient Indian wisdom determine the design of an object, such as the datun (neem tree twig) recommended for oral care or agarbatti (incense) used to heal and protect. On the other hand, the lota (a kind of metal pot) has been a part of everyday Indian life for centuries and its design remains unchanged even today. Pukka Indian, or Purely Indian, brings together 100 objects that are the most coveted symbols representing Indian culture and design. This illustrated book celebrates the diversity, versatility, vibrancy, and colours of design icons - ranging from kulhad to the kolhapuri chappal, Nano to the Nehru jacket, and auto rickshaw meter to the Ambassador - that set them apart in a country as multifarious as India. Each of these 100 profiles reveals the intrinsic Indian nature of every object, and how each has influenced design, culture and, in turn, every Indian.
650		0	_aMaterial culture
650		0	_aMaterial culture _aManners and customs _aIndia
700	1		_a Shivani Gupta
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