The Crafts of Manipur

Contents: Introduction. 1. Textiles. 2. Phiribi. 3. Wood craft. 4. Ivory work. 5. Stone carving. 6. Pottery. 7. Leather. 8. Metal wares and crafts. 9. Ornaments. 10. Doll making. 11. Gem cutting. 12. Crafts from grass, reeds and fibre. 13. food craft. 14. Health craft. 15. Cane and bamboo craft. Conclusion. Bibliography.

"Manipur, the land of gems is an unique land of wonderful people. The people of Manipur are known for matchless beauty and matchless skilled. They are known to produce crafts unique in their own way, some are known while some are unknown. The crafts grow with patronage of the Kings and nobles but set backs during Burmese invasion and after independence when patronage was withdrawn. The book covers all types of crafts for which the land is known giving detailed descriptions so that let the world know the virtues of creative craft of Manipur." (jacket)