Gad (Background),
In wooden hand blocks used for printing on fabric the Gad is part of the set and is carved in intaglio style and used as the background filler. The asl or outline block fits within the outline printed by the gad block of the same set of blocks that form the pattern. There are normally two or more cylindrical holes drilled into the gad blocks thickness, connecting the upper surface to the carved lower surface. These holes free the air bubbles and excess printing paste while printing.
In wooden hand blocks used for printing on fabric the Gad is part of the set and is carved in intaglio style and used as the background filler. The asl or outline block fits within the outline printed by the gad block of the same set of blocks that form the pattern. There are normally two or more cylindrical holes drilled into the gad blocks thickness, connecting the upper surface to the carved lower surface. These holes free the air bubbles and excess printing paste while printing.
Galls, Gall nuts.,
Oak galls produced by the egg of an insect, -the female gall wasp. An excrescence is produced round the egg, and the insect, when developed, pierces a hole and escapes. Those gall nuts which are not pierced contain most tannic acid. The best come from Aleppo and Turkey.
Oak galls produced by the egg of an insect, -the female gall wasp. An excrescence is produced round the egg, and the insect, when developed, pierces a hole and escapes. Those gall nuts which are not pierced contain most tannic acid. The best come from Aleppo and Turkey.
Galvanised Iron,
In 1837 H.V. Crauford was granted an English patent for dipping in a bath of molten zinc protected from volatilisation by a layer of sal ammoniac, (ammonium chloride, NH4Cl). This appears to be derived from the work, in the previous year, of the French chemist Sorel. In the 1840s the process was used to produce agricultural and industrial goods and corrugated iron sheet for building purposes. (Dickinson, 1943-4). There had been earlier attempts in France, starting around 1740, to use zinc to replace tin to protect iron goods. The last of these early attempts to use zinc plating seems to have been to produce iron hammered saucepans in Rouen, France, which was abandoned shortly before 1786.
In 1837 H.V. Crauford was granted an English patent for dipping in a bath of molten zinc protected from volatilisation by a layer of sal ammoniac, (ammonium chloride, NH4Cl). This appears to be derived from the work, in the previous year, of the French chemist Sorel. In the 1840s the process was used to produce agricultural and industrial goods and corrugated iron sheet for building purposes. (Dickinson, 1943-4). There had been earlier attempts in France, starting around 1740, to use zinc to replace tin to protect iron goods. The last of these early attempts to use zinc plating seems to have been to produce iron hammered saucepans in Rouen, France, which was abandoned shortly before 1786.
Gama-hada,
Japanese decorative technique making use of immiscible metals, such as silver or silver-copper alloy droplets on iron.
Japanese decorative technique making use of immiscible metals, such as silver or silver-copper alloy droplets on iron.
Ganesh,
Elephant-headed god. The remover of obstacles, worshipped by Hindus before undertaking any fresh venture.
Elephant-headed god. The remover of obstacles, worshipped by Hindus before undertaking any fresh venture.
Ganeshtapan,
Pentagonal embroidered hanging with images of Ganesh and his wives Siddi and Buddhi, usually hung on the wall of farming houses in Saurashtra in Gujarat for ceremonial occasions.
Pentagonal embroidered hanging with images of Ganesh and his wives Siddi and Buddhi, usually hung on the wall of farming houses in Saurashtra in Gujarat for ceremonial occasions.
Ganjifa,
Playing Cards/ ganjifa and the games played with them, probably came to India with the first Mughals from Central Asia. The classic ganjifa with 96 cards and the standard eight suits has lent itself to Hinduisation into its 10 or 12 suited variant with the theme of dashavatara or the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Traditionally the cards were painted on roundels cut out from cloth, treated with lac, gum and chalk or pata, while ivory, tortoise shell, mother of pearl and ordinary paper were also used. Probably originating in the Deccan around the 17th century, the dashavatara ganjifa spread to Rajasthan, Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Playing Cards/ ganjifa and the games played with them, probably came to India with the first Mughals from Central Asia. The classic ganjifa with 96 cards and the standard eight suits has lent itself to Hinduisation into its 10 or 12 suited variant with the theme of dashavatara or the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Traditionally the cards were painted on roundels cut out from cloth, treated with lac, gum and chalk or pata, while ivory, tortoise shell, mother of pearl and ordinary paper were also used. Probably originating in the Deccan around the 17th century, the dashavatara ganjifa spread to Rajasthan, Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Garchola,
Lit. house garment. Red cotton sari with a grid-like pattern of gold and silver brocade work in which are set tie-and-dye dot motifs of women, elephants, flowers, etc worn traditionally by women from Gujarat.
Lit. house garment. Red cotton sari with a grid-like pattern of gold and silver brocade work in which are set tie-and-dye dot motifs of women, elephants, flowers, etc worn traditionally by women from Gujarat.