Enlivened by years of purposeful action in household and ritual life, objects develop their own special beauty. Affection for such precious belongings permeates each home, enhancing and distinguishing their lives. Illustrated with more than 600 previously unpublished photographs from 1974 2018, this book has been 40 years in the making. Born of decades of intimacy, the author has given us a book that exudes the spirit and soul of Nepal and reveals how its life is sustained through the work and craft of its multi-ethnic people.