Mudras of Indian Dance: 52 Hand Gestures for Artistic Expression

Amazon.com Price: $24.85 (as of 09/11/2019 13:10 PST- Details)

Description

Drawn from two of an important ancient texts at the subject, the Natya Shastra and the Abhinaya Darpana, this attractive set of user-friendly cards shows the 52 fundamental hand mudras used in Indian dance and theatre. These gestures give you the basis for a complete language of hand articulation. Every card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation, in addition to concise information on origins and applications. The cards are arranged in the traditional order with 28 single-hand and 24 joined-hand gestures, as described in the Abhinaya Darpana. From storytelling to representations of human emotion to religious symbolism, hand mudras are probably the most potent and expressive features of Classical Indian Dance.

This card set will enrich the practice of students and teachers of Classical Indian Dance and theatre, and might be invaluable to someone interested in Indian mudras.

Home » Shop » Books » Specialty Boutique » New, Used and Rental Textbooks » Humanities » Performing Arts » Dance » Folk » Mudras of Indian Dance: 52 Hand Gestures for Artistic Expression

Recent Products