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India Trip_001

Item

A mixed-media collage featuring a fashionably dressed figure with a polka-dotted suit and a skirt, surrounded by colorful patterns and text elements like "India" and "Time Out India."
Title
India Trip_001
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The cover of the book is adorned with a detailed illustration of a woman dressed in traditional Indian attire, including a red sari and a black blouse with intricate embroidery. She is accessorized with a floral headpiece and a bindi, symbolizing cultural heritage. The background features ornate lace-like patterns and a textured, possibly stone, wall, adding depth and cultural richness to the design. The title "First Time in India" is prominently displayed in a bold, elegant font, with the author's name, "Christian Lacroix Papier," written below in a smaller, more refined script.
Identifier
030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed
January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords
Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription
Time Out India
India
Incredible
Blessen/Karenalyce DFW
HL JMMB 1/15 29JAN14 1316
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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