Nepalese Cast Religious and Cultural Lamp Volume 2 – Matthew S Friedman

Nepal though till recently secluded and isolated from the world at large, was the home to many exquisite
crafts and craftsmen. The quality of the art they produced has to be seen to be believed. There was in fact a time when these were in great demand in the Indian subcontinent. In this modern age the fact that modern technology has not yet been able to take over these crafts is in itself a miracle of kinds.
Thanks to people like the author Matthew S Friedman and his associate Binod Khambu who had assisted the author in his research, many of these crafts have been brought to the notice of the common man and stand a chance of survival in this fast developing world. Many of the skills employed by these craftsmen have been given a new lease of life. The “Lost Wax Method” is very prominent amongst them.
· Well illustrated
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A wide variety of vessels discussed/described
• The Lost Wax Method described/discussed in detail
These and many other topics are discussed in full by the author who has provided us with many examples of the different kinds of traditional lamps used by the Nepali people in their religious rites and rituals.
Matthew S Friedman a seasoned traveler and scholar, has spent more than eight years in Nepal working as a technical advisor. It was during this period that he spent many profitable hours studying the traditional art of lamp casting. His first book on the subject “Nepalese Casted Vessels, Decanters and Bowls” (Pilgrims Publishing 2000), has dealt with many other aspects of the craft. He has also published two other popular books “The Gorkha Urn” (Pilgrims Publishing) and “Tara: A Flesh trade Odyssey”.
Nepalese Cast Religious and Cultural Lamp Volume 2 – Matthew S Friedman