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Mosques of Cochin

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Autore/i	Patricia Tusa Fels
Editore	Mapin Publishing	Luogo	India
Anno	2011	Pagine	80
Dimensioni	19x24 (cm)	Illustrazioni	40 ill. b/n e 30 ill. a colori n.t. - colors and b/w ills
Legatura	bross. ill. a colori - paperback	Conservazione	Nuovo - New
Lingua	Inglese - English text	Peso	400 (gr)
ISBN	1890206016	EAN-13	9781890206017
Prezzo	13.80 €

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The book documents the surviving vernacular mosques of Cochin—a jewel of the trading culture of the Malabar Coast of Kerala, and where historic patterns of an urban trading culture remain visible in the buildings and layout of the city. Sited in compounds replete with coconut palms, the mosques offer an oasis of tranquillity in densely populated neighbourhoods. Large wood-framed pyramidal roofs, deep overhangs, and fine wooden craftsmanship distinguish the Kerala vernacular. The mosques of Cochin stand as powerful and visible expressions of the integration of Islam into the culture of Malabar. However, they are hardly mentioned in architectural histories or heritage surveys. This book brings recognition to them as highly valued resources.