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Wood carving in Narayanpur did not emerge as a commercial art form. It is a way of living, a practice of making objects that hold both beauty and meaning.
In recent years, Kotpad fabric has also gained popularity in urban contexts. Many designers and companies are drawn to the organic feel...
Warangal dhurries acquired Geographical Indication Tag in 2018, acknowledging its high degree of craftsmanship.
Tribal wrought iron craft from Kidai Chepda and Loharpara villages in Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh, is an age-old skill that found new meaning when the artisans’ creations reached urban markets.
This metal-casting tradition has not only been kept alive in Kondagaon, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, but artisans here have truly taken it to another level.
The place is renowned for its exquisite pure silk sarees adorned with intricate zari work. Skilled artisans here are masters of weaving elaborate jaala patterns...
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5 Artisanal Creations Honoring the Divine in India 5 Artisanal Creations Honoring the Divine in India Clay tiles with sculptures of gods and goddesses and local deities in hollow relief form, made flat on one end to be hung on the wall, Molela terracotta works are a regional art of Molela, Rajasthan. MOLELA TERRACOTTA Tibetan […]
Intricate stitches: Weave tales of tradition in Indian appliqué. Intricate stitches: Weave tales of tradition in Indian appliqué. Dhadki~Kutch In the Kutchi language the word ‘Dhadki’ means ‘pieced together’. These are cover-ups or quilts handcrafted by women in Kutch by stitching together the pieces of old fabrics acquired over time. Continuous stitches and contrasting colors […]
