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- Handicrafts of Kerala
The handicrafts of Kerala are well known for their unique style, perfection of form and elegance of design.
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| - Leather Craft in Rajasthan
Leather Craft comprise of souvenirs, handbags, lampshades, flasks, water pots, perfume vases and trendy jewelry boxes.
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| - Rajasthani Metal Craft
Reflecting the sheer craftsmanship of the stateit stands as an integral part of Rajasthani culture.
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| Indian Craft |
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This section on indian craft provides a detailed information on Indian Arts and Crafts with more information on famous ancient and contemporary art work State wise arts, crafts, jewellery, pottery, hand block printing, paper and papier machie, dolls, etc.India has a century old rich and diverse crafts tradition.Crafts are an integral part in the life of an Indian.There are three main classifications of Indian crafts: Folk crafts, Religious crafts ,Commercial crafts.
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| Bamboo and Cane Craft |
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In India craft was a part of daily life in tribal communities where every Bamboo craft and cane products are more in use in India and always been a part of Indian culture. The cane and bamboo craft exists in almost all the villages in the Northeastern region of India.The making of bamboo and cane products is perhaps the most universal of all the Indian crafts practiced by a large number of artisans.Cane and bamboo craft occupies an important place in the economy of the Indian North eastern states.
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A preview of Indian Carfts with particular reference to Glass.Glass was extensively used during Mughal times for articles like bowls, tumblers, bottles for perfumes etc. The engravings on glass were mainly of delicate foliage patterns. Now a days, glass bangles have a tremendous demand. Aligarh specializes in glass bangles without joint, Ferozabad has a long tradition of making vast range of colour bangles and blow glass chandeliers. Decorative designs on the glass products are created just by the fusion of variety of glasses.Varanasi is famous for its glass beads made from fused glass rods,while Purdilpur is famous for black glass beads.
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| Leather Craft |
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This page on Indian craft acquaint you with the forms of leatrher crafts. Leather craft in India is since time immemorial. India is famous for its leather products.The antiquity of the leather craft is reflected in the early use of tiger and deer hide as mats by the rishis and holymen during 3000 BC. The state of Uttar Pradesh is an important source for finished leather and leather products. The Tanneries in Kanpur are known all over the world for the finest quality leather tanned by them. Kanpur and Agra in U.P are the two renowned production centre for leather items.
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| Wood craft |
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Wood carving is an ancient Indian craft practised in India long before stone sculpture, which itself dates back to ancient times. Indian wood worker designated as sutradhar has always held a high position in the society. Wood craft is the artistic practice of shaping and decorating wooden objects. India is famous for wooden handicrafts. Wood has been crafted to form various utilitarian and decorative handicrafts items. |
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| Stone Craft |
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The stone-carving tradition in India is one of the richest in the world .In ancient times, stone carving was used for making small weapons like arrowheads, javelin points, hammer etc. Indian craft on stone is classified into two facets i.e. classical and folk. The latter includes everyday objects made by the simple village weaver, potter, blacksmith or stone cutter, while classical work is associated with more stylized and richly decorated forms found in sculpture, temple jewellery, ritual vessels, and the like. |
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The richness of Indian craft is proved from the Horn and bone craft. Horn craft is the rich cultural heritage of the artisans of Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district of Orissa. Originally carpenters by birth and trade, they took to horn craft during the reign of Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deb, the Maharaja of Paralakhemundi.Horn articles of Paralakhemundi are mystical and are blended with a superb fashion design. They make stylised birds and animals which seem so alive. |
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