Bhadohi Woolen Carpet Industry (A Rural-based Traditional Handicraft) [Uttar Pradesh: Handicraft Survey Report]

15,137,(40)pp, 28x21cm, Series: Census of India-1981,Series 22,Part X - D. Includes 6 single-side maps + 40pp photoplates (31 in color) Printer's colophon published on rear cover reads: "PRG 23.81 (U.P.) - 300 -1989 (DSK II)" [ie:published in an edition of 300 copies]. An in-depth study of the woolen hand-knotted carpet ("Galicha") craft of three villages selected from the Bhadohi-Mirzapur carpet belt of Uttar Pradesh state : Malethu (Jaunpur district); Lalanagar (Varanasi district) and Bhainsa (Mirzapur district). Details the history of origin & development of the craft, the craftsmen in their rural setting; process of learning; manufacturing process; marketing; craft & employment Corner bump. Cover crease. Some rubbing, Good.