SPITI: The Gigantic Valley of Many-Hued Strata- Archaeological and Historical Research in the Western Himalaya fish design shawl including those the author grew

including those the author grew up with

reflecting the revered qualities of the Guru

In addition to documentation of the architectural elements and rebuilding process

Suede Stick=6"/ 15 cm

SPITI: The Gigantic Valley of Many-Hued Strata- Archaeological and Historical Research in the Western Himalaya fish design shawl including those the author grewThis groundbreaking study focuses on the premodern capital of the Spiti Valley, Dangkhar, "perched on its crag, overlooking the gigantic valley of many hued strata" in the words of Rudyard Kipling. From its incorporation into the Tibetan Empire in the 7th century until its annexation by British India in 1846, the Spiti Valley occupied a peripheral yet significant position on the map of South Asia. During this time, the Dangkhar settlement emerged as