Leather crafts of Madhya Pradesh have gained recognition in central India and also in the adjourning areas. The leather items of Madhya Pradesh showcase the creative exuberance of the dexterous artists.

The leather craft of Madhya Pradesh include the items like leather shoes, leather animals, leather garments, jutties, bags etc that are praised for their creativity and charm. The centres of leather craft items in Madhya Pradesh are located in Gwalior, Indore, Bilaspur and Dewas. Madhya Pradesh is renowned for embroidered, red leather items. The embroidery is done with silk and gold on the leather items to give a perfect sheen. Gwalior is famous for leather shoes and stylish leather garments are made in Indore and Dewas. A traditional leather bag in which water is carried is also manufactured by the deft leather artisans of Madhya Pradesh.

Leather animals of Madhya Pradesh are the famous and beautifully crafted items. These are considered as one of the important forms of leather craft. Several steps are followed by the artists to create these animal figurines. The artist first prepares the frame work with the use of iron wire and shapes it up in the required size. Dry grass is wrapped on this structure and joined with thread after creating these structures. Then flour of tamarind seeds is mixed with papier mache and applied on it. A thin soft goat-leather piece is put on to the product to complete the animal structure. After the completion of the entire structure, the craftsmen apply colour and other decorations.

The adept craftsmen of Madhya Pradesh create different traditional items and pieces out of leather that are used for decorative purpose. The leather crafts of Madhya Pradesh also include fancy and stylish leather garments including jacket and overcoats that have become the style statement of the modern trend.

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