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Diverse fabrics of India
There is something earthy and real about hand woven fabrics. You almost sense a story behind each yard.
India has been and still is a treasure trove ...
Craft and Culture
In many ways, a civilizations intangible cultural heritage is linked to its traditional forms of craftsmanship. They tell stories of lives lived, of p ...
The Art of Ajrakh and a Maker
Akin to high art on fabric, Ajrak is sheer beauty of form . The Ajrakh dyer uses the deepest blue of indigo and the molten red of madder eulogising th ...
A Contemporary approach to Traditional: Potli and Kadam
In this global consumerist eco system, it is essential that the tangible and intangible tradition and culture of a place has to be infused with a cont ...
Gujarati Leather Work
The Meghwal community of Kachch specializes in leather craft. The men work with goat and camel hide to fashion items such as mojaris or footwear,etc. ...
Kite Making in Gujarat
Kites, made up of a diamond-shaped tissue paper and two strips of bamboo, invariably catches the fancy of everyone, as it soars high in the sk ...
Silver Ornaments from Gujarat
Unlike the other tribal jewellery traditions of India, that of Gujarat closely resembles the local peasant jewellery. This phenomenon is perha ...
Wood Work from Rajasthan
Introduction
Wood work was never a significant craft of Jodhpur; the recent emergence of a large and potentially profitable export market has however ...
Kathputli: A String Puppet Theater from Rajasthan
Introduction
Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. It comes from the words Kath meaning wood and Putli meaning a doll. The othe ...
Mojari Footwear from Rajasthan
Introduction
The mojari, is the traditional leather footwear of Rajasthan. The upper part is soft and made of cow, goat or buffalo leather while the ...