{"product_id":"pashmina-jewels-frank-ames-9788196738747","title":"Pashmina Jewels: The Khanuja Family Collection of Kashmir Shawls","description":"\u003cb\u003ePashmina Jewels uncovers the mystical artistry of Sikh Kashmir shawls, tracing their origins, cultural context and revival through stunning visuals and rich historical insight.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new book, Frank Ames concludes a trilogy of works, in which his sharp and revealing studies of the origins of the Sikh Kashmir shawl patterns under Maharaja Ranjit Singh not only remind us of their uniqueness and originality, but also, through their striking visuals, transport us through previously unknown ethereal and mystical dimensions of time and space. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the tumultuous history of Punjab, the Sikhs rose to great power, commanding enough influence to draw the attention of the mighty British Raj. Ames guides us through the political, cultural, religious, and artistic events of the Punjab that gave rise to these transformative Sikh designs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePashmina Jewels \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eemerges from the shared dedication of collector, Dr. Parvinderjit Singh Khanuja, and the author, both driven by a single purpose: to bring to light an art form long neglected by Indian historians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Ames,Parvinderjit Khanuja\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8196738749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788196738747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roli Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Frank Ames","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48450325545215,"sku":"9788196738747","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_507c4e6e-40d4-44aa-912e-a78ff9505c02.jpg?v=1777267155","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pashmina-jewels-frank-ames-9788196738747","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}