SUN AND MOON FOLK TALES BY VARIOUS ARTISTS

The Caravan
01 March, 2017

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Part of everyday life, yet rich in symbolic meaning, the sun and the moon are represented in nearly all the folk and Adivasi art traditions of India, and are central elements in many stories and myths told among indigenous communities. This handmade book compiles unusual stories and striking art by Indian artists from diverse backgrounds, on this most universal of themes.

Tara Books, 28 pages, Rs 1,300

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