These handwoven cotton bedspreads and other weaves are products of a self sustained community initiative of the people of Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. Formerly only catering to government run establishments, the craft has now stepped out to the open markets through emporiums and exhibitions.
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Whether it was the aerial view of the city from the fort wall, scenes from the Indian mythology or a grand procession, the artists would paint the entire scene in its full grandeur in amazing detail and finesse on a small canvas, for the king to keep as a memory of the event. These were […]
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Locally known as ‘Bharai kaam’, Dhokra is the art of sculpting brass using the ancient technique of lost – wax casting. Practiced in West Bengal, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, this metal craft finds different forms of expressions in its pure folk motifs and figures within the different tribes.
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Bandhani is one of the famous textile patterns in India. Bandhani of Gujarat is very famous in India. It’s a traditional textile of Gujarat. Wadhwan town in Surendranagar district has largest production of Bandhani in Gujarat. In Wadhwan around 75% of the families work in this profession. The process of making one Bhandhani is lengthy. […]
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Gond paintings are indigenous graphic expressions of the Gond tribes of Madhya Pradesh. They have a unique style of creating textures by descriptive patterns. These colourful, descriptive paintings are holistic depictions of tribal life.
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Zardozi embroidery has been in existence in India from the time of the Rig Veda. Timeless embroidery hand crafted authentically by the artisans, the word zardozi is a combination of two urdu words ‘zar’ means gold and ‘doz’ means hand-work/sewing or embroidery; zardozi is an embroidery done with a gold thread. This beautiful metal thread […]
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Wood carving is one of the ancient methods of expression. Idols for worship, decorating architectural elements, ritual objects like masks or totem poles, toys etc. were skillfully crafted using wood. Being a material once abundantly available, it found various forms and usages, transformed in the hands of the craftsmen.
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Pichwais are religious cloth paintings that are hung behind the idols in the shrines of Lord Shrinathji at Nathdwara and other temples of Pushti Marga sect. It is an art form that pays tribute to the seven-year-old Lord Krishna, ‘Pichwai’ is a pathway to grace and spirituality. As, these paintings are made on large cloths […]
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Some prints are so intricate, that they seem like they are hand drawn with a fine brush, but are actually color impressions of pieces of wood, deftly carved by expert craftsmen. Like the beat of gentle drums these blocks are carved by repetitive thumping of hammers over seasoned wood, creating patterns, geometrical and floral, gently.
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Egyptians weren’t the only people to propose that death is but an extension of life. Memorial stone carving locally known as ‘Gatha’, ‘Gatla’, ‘Smriti Stambha’ or ‘Mandos’ is a popular practice amongst the tribes of Gujarat, Rajasthan and western Madhya Pradesh. These visual epitaphs are created when there is an unnatural or sudden death of […]
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