Textile Tradition of Assam : Collection of Purbajyoti Sangrahalaya

Contents: Foreword. Preface. I. Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra : an overview. II. The textile tradition of India. III. The textile tradition of Assam. IV. The textile of the : 1. Assamese. 2. Baite. 3. Bhutia. 4. Bodo. 5. Chowtal. 6. Deori. 7. Dimasa. 8. Garo. 9. Goalparia. 10. Hajong. 11. Hmar. 12. Hrangkhal. 13. Jayantia. 14. Karbi. 15. Khamti. 16. Khasi. 17. Khelma. 18. Koch. 19. Kuki. 20. Manipuri. 21. Maran. 22. Mishing. 23. Mizo. 24. Naga. 25. Nepali. 26. Rabha. 27. Singpho. 28. Tai-Aiton. 29. Tai-khamyang. 30. Tai-phake. 31. Tai-Shyam. 32. Tai-Turung. 33. Tea community. 34. Tiwa. 35. Vaiphei. 36. Sari. 37. Accessories. 38. Household. 39. Others. V. Motifs and designs.

From the foreword: "The authors have delved deep into the subject and have made use of all available source-materials in a very meticulous and authentic manner in dealing with the historical accounts regarding the growth and development of the textile traditions specially of the state of North Eastern India including Assam. That such account in brief will help the readers in their study of the subject with introspection.

The most valuable portion of the book is the comprehensive and classified list of textiles, accessories, household items likewise with the printed illustrations of each and every item which is now housed and displayed in the Purbajyoti Sangrahalaya of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalashetra, Guwahati. The list with illustrations and textual description covers the traditional costumes and other accessories of more than thirty communities of Assam, adjoining state and other tea planting communities besides the non-tribal general Assamese people."