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Incredibly rich treasury of authentic copyright-free designs adapted from artifacts of the Harappa culture, coins and pottery from South India, Ajanta and Bagh murals, Muslim monuments, Buddhist temples, textiles from Gujarat, Punjab, other regions, masks and tribal arts, much more. Immediately usable material or great resource for design inspiration. Introduction. Notes.

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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications; Dover ed edition (June 7, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486290611
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486290614
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #254,642 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor qulity drawings, July 7, 2003
I was looking forward to getting this book as I am unable to find quality books on Indian designs and motifs. Being from India, and really interested in beautiful Indian art from a very young age, I have even contemplated writing a book using my own collection of designs.

I was very disappointed when I got this book. 5000 designs sounds like a lot of work but a lot of the designs are not even worth using... the quality of drawing is so poor - it is an embarassment! There is even repetition of same designs on different pages. I would have forgiven that but the author seems more focused on making the number of designs large rather than actually making them legible qaulity. Moreover what really annoys me is the fact that he offers hardly any explanation to the source of the various designs he has used.

Overall very poor book... i wouldn't recomment it to anybody except that there are not that many books out there on Indian designs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Clip Art Book I Ever Bought!, July 17, 2000
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Unlike the other reviewers, I bought this book for use in some graphic design projects. Many of the images are clear and simple enough to scan well. There are TONS of great borders and pictures that can be used in any project, not just those with an Indian aspect. I have also used the images as inspiration for jewelery design and in collages.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of patterns - most of them are very small, May 15, 2000
By Vasuki Narayan (Pleasanton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This book has a great selection of patterns - can be used for a number of things from mehendi to creating stencils to painting on clothes. The selection is very broad and covers patterns from all over India - there are even some traditional rangoli patterns. I just wish there were more large patterns as well...
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
This book is disappointing - tiny (about 1"x1"), poor-quality line drawings. You can barely make out what is rendered. A waste of time and money. Don't bother.
Published 4 months ago by N. NATALE

3.0 out of 5 stars 5000 Designs and Motifs from India
This book is just okay. Five thousand designs is a lot to put into one book. If I had realized this BEFORE I bought this book, I would have known these pictures were all very... Read more
Published 16 months ago by S. Myers

1.0 out of 5 stars misleading
This book was a real disappointment. I expected to see well drawn motifs with sources listed. This book delivered a whole lot of images that are hard to use and really poorly... Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Blazey

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful overview of images!
This is a great way to get aquainted with India's graphic history.There are many items worth using and particularly clear for many art project uses!Have fun!
Published 21 months ago by Elizabeth J. Yelland

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Collection
This is an excellent collection of images that cover a wide range of subject matter. All of the images are approximately 5 cm wide by 3. Read more
Published on November 8, 2006 by M. G. KING

4.0 out of 5 stars 3000 designs I might say.
This book has a nice selection of Indian designs although some are very simple & primitive.I bought it for using in graphic designs, not all the patterns but at least 1/3 are... Read more
Published on August 21, 2006 by Nonino

5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea starters for decorations, cards, rangoli
The designs range from very primitive and simple to incredible intricate and ornate. While I don't have as much use for the primitive ones, there's enough of the more elaborate... Read more
Published on August 20, 2004 by Seema Sharma

4.0 out of 5 stars great book, though some of the drawings are low quality
My family all love arts and design, and over the years this book has become dog eared because we have turned to it so many times for inspiration for everything from easter egg... Read more
Published on November 6, 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars great book, though some of the drawings are low quality
my family all love arts and design, and over the years this book has become dog eared because we have turned to it so many times for inspiration for everything from easter egg... Read more
Published on November 6, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars great for Mehndi
My husband finds great inspiration in this book for his Mehndi art. (temporary tattoos.)While not all 5000 are great for our use, it's still a great book. Read more
Published on September 7, 2002

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