The Kantha Embroidery is the predominantly the most popular form of embroidery practiced by the rural women. The traditional form of Kantha...
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The Kalighat paintings were very popular form of art in the past. The popularity can be judged from the fact that they were they were replicated...
The finest patterns of terracotta panels can be found in Bengal towns of Murshidabad, Birbhaum, Jessore, Hooghly and Digha. The theme is generally...
The subtropical region of Asia, specially India, Bangladesh and China is most popular for Jute. Jute craft is most popular in this region and is...
The motifs of maheshwari sarees have been derived from the temple carving and the carving of the palace built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar. Rani lived...
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Assamese artists make cool, smooth, and lustrous mats in the villages. Shital means cool and patti means mats. Pharsingpara and Goalpara are the...
Votive terracotta figures are found widely in the districts of Bastar, Jhabua, Sarguja, Raigarh, and Mandla. Clay icons are placed on the borders...
In the previous time the handmade paper craft was mainly carried out by Muslims known as Kagzis or the paper makers. These craftsmen have their...
Before plastic was introduced in India, combs were made of wood, bamboo, metal, bone, and ivory. Whether simple in design or an intricate work of...
Wood carving of temple chariots and palace entrances is one of the oldest traditional crafts that were practiced in Andhra Pradesh. Intricate work...
