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Indian Handicrafts

Stonework

Stonework carving, is the ancient art of cutting natural rough rocks or stones into utility and decorative items. The end products are permanent and are least affected by forces of nature. Thousands of year old remains of rock cut artifacts have been excavated by the historians and archeologists depicting the existence of this art form from time unknown. [… More info …]

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Metalware

The Metalware art is the art of creating a piece of utility or artistic item by the use of various metals. Though, iron in its various forms, cast iron, wrought iron, steel, etc. is the most commonly used metal for utility products, Aluminum, copper and tin are not far behind. The metal Gold occupies a very special place in the world of metallurgy and has been in use traditionally due to its availability in the pure form. [… More info …]

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Cane and Bamboo

Extensive use of wood over the ages for furniture and other products has challenged the environment more than ever before. It also depends on population of trees and forests. This increasing need for wood has been beautifully supplemented by cane and bamboo. Cane and bamboo can also be converted into strong and unique furniture, which are very popular now. It is also used on Jewellery, bags handbags, and Furniture are the other popular items of this craft. [… More info …]

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Jewelery

Jewellery or jewelry Work is a form of personal adornment such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. With some exception such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, Jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to look appealing, but humans have been producing and wearing it for a long time with 100000 year-old beads made from Nassarius shells thought to be the oldest known Jewellery Designs. [… More info …]

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Leather Crafting

Leather Handicrafting or Leathercraft is the practice of making leather into craft objects or works of art, using shaping techniques, coloring techniques or both. Leather stamping work involves the use of shaped implements (stamps) to create an imprint onto a leather surface, often by striking the stamps with a mallet. [… More info …]

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Pottery

Pottery Hand Art is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called “potteries”. Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery. It is a very old and traditional rural Indian Handicraft. [… More info …]

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Embroidery

Embroidery art is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread. Embroidery art may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. A characteristic of embroidery is that the basic techniques or stitches of the earliest work—chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch—remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today.
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Woodwork

A WoodWork HandiCraft is the process of building, making or carving something using wood. Historically, woodworkers relied upon the woods native to their region, until transportation and trade innovations made more exotic woods available to the craftsman. Woods can be sorted into three basic types – hardwoods typified by tight grain and derived from broadleaf trees, softwoods from coniferous trees, and man-made materials such as plywood and MDF. [… More info …]

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Carpets

Carpet Handicraft is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of “pile” attached to a backing. The Indian Carpets are well known for their designs with attention to detail and presentation of realistic attributes. The Carpets industry in India flourished more in its northern part with major centers found in Kashmir, Jaipur, Agra and Bhadohi City. [… More info …]

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Handicrafts of India

Handicraft, also known as craft work or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. Usually the term is applied to traditional means of making goods. Handicraft items are intended to be used, worn, etc, having a purpose beyond simple decoration. [… More info …]