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Lacquer Wood, Nirona- Kutch

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:13:09 +0000

The lacquered wooden products crafted in Nirona village have a unique kaleidoscopic appeal. Artisans create a variety of functional wooden products using simple lathe tools, demonstrating not only their talent and creativity but also their dedication to preserving age-old techniques. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, lacquered wooden products play a vital role in the economic sustainability of artisans’ families, serving as a crucial source of income. Moreover, the allure of these unique creations attracts tourists and art enthusiasts, fostering cultural exchange and generating economic benefits for the community.

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Silver Jewelry~Bhuj

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 07:00:01 +0000

A display of superior craft skill, the silver jewelry of Kutch is more than just ornamentation. They serve as markers used to differentiate various tribes of the region. Their simplified forms and elaborate textures employ techniques of high precision. Each piece of jewelry has a definitive purpose and is worn as per the age, handed down by the ancestors as heirloom wealth.

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Thewa~Mandsaur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:52:59 +0000

Thewa is a 400 year old art of creating gold filigree on a coloured molten glass base. The patterns in this slender latticework of gold are inspired from nature and mythology. This inbred art is exclusively practiced only by the Sonis or goldsmiths of Nathulal Soni family.

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