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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 li...
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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 I...
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| Glass craft |
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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 ...
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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 sou...
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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 be...
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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, blacksm...
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| Horn and Bone Craft |
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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 ...
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