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The Night Life of Trees

by Bhajju Shyam, Ram Singh Urveti, Durga Bai · 2006

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In the belief of the Gond tribe, the lives of humans and trees are closely entwined. Trees contain the cosmos; when night falls, the spirits they nurture glimmer into life.

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A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, this handcrafted edition showcases three of the finest living Gond masters. This collection of their distinctive styles is enchanting—an excellent gift for those fascinated by trees, art or folk traditions.

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folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
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artartMore like thisLess of thisnaturenatureMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisIndiaIndiaMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
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picture bookschildrens
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short · 48 pages
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