• Ideologies that shaped the Crafts Movement in India: Ethel Mairet, Coomaraswamy and Gandhi

    Palo Alto Rinconada Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Discover how the lives of three public figures in late 19th thro’ mid-20th cen. intersect in unique and unexpected ways through their particular insights into the crafts tradition of the sub-continent, combined with the evolution of the Arts & Crafts Movement in England. It triggered a newfound respect for the handcrafted textile. For Gandhi, the idea came to symbolize India’s […]

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