Blended Threads: The Coexistence and Conservation of Binding Styles in the Indian Subcontinent During the Mughal and British Eras (Sixteenth to Nineteenth Centuries)
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Key Points
The research aims to document the blending of Islamic and European bookbinding techniques in the Indian Subcontinent from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries.
Technical analysis of 26 manuscript bindings from the Mughal to British eras.
Systematic structural and decorative analysis to identify binding characteristics.
Statistical analysis to assess the prevalence of mixed cultural elements.
Approximately 58% of specimens show a blend of Islamic and European characteristics.
A temporal progression reveals an increasing European influence in bookbinding while core Islamic techniques remain intact.
The findings highlight sophisticated hybrid techniques in pre-modern bookbinding, indicating a complex cultural exchange.
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Examines the integration of Islamic and European bookbinding techniques in the Indian Subcontinent, revealing cultural exchange dynamics.