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...
Ganjifa is a very popular word and apart form India it is commonly known in Nepal, Arab countries, Turkey and Iran. Ganjifa signifies games...
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 finest patterns of terracotta panels can be found in Bengal towns of Murshidabad, Birbhaum, Jessore, Hooghly and Digha. The theme is generally...
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Saharanpur is well known for its perforated lacy craft. Items are made of sisam, dudhi and sal. The woodcarvers create magic on the articles they...
Coir craft of Orissa is mainly practised at Sakhigopal, Puri, Pipli, Bhubaneswar Batamangala and Kendrapara. The local artists collect the fine...
Shanti Niketan, an Abode of Peace was founded by Maharishi Debendra Nath Tagore, father of the Nobel Laureate Sri Rabindranath Tagore, who laid...
Sanjih is a ritualistic craft used in the worship of Lord Krishna. This craft involves the cutting of an intricate stencil depicting scenes from...
The main centre for the tortoise shell crafting is in Andhra Pradesh district of Vishakapatnam where chiefly trinket boxes are made in combination...
