Islamic Heritage of India

Islamic Heritage of India is an illustrated catalogue prepared by the National Museum, New Delhi, for a special exhibition honouring the 1400th anniversary of the Hijra era.

The catalogue documents works representing India’s Islamic artistic and literary heritage. Its principal sections examine miniature paintings and decorative arts, with material relating to illustrated manuscripts, Quranic calligraphy, Mughal and Deccani painting, metalwork, jade, textiles and other objects drawn from museum and library collections across India.

Published by the National Museum in 1981, this compact exhibition catalogue preserves a valuable record of a historically significant museum presentation and will be of interest to collectors, researchers and readers studying Islamic art, Indian museum collections and the cultural history of the subcontinent.

Author/Institution: National Museum of India

Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi

Year: 1981

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 63

Illustrations: Illustrated

ISBN: None

Condition: Unused new-old-stock copy. The cover shows visible age-related storage wear. The paperback has no dust jacket and has been protected in clear plastic wrapping by India Club.