crafts

crafts · industry

Weaving a traditional cloth on the handloom in the North-eastern state of Assam in India. Indian handicrafts. A handloom in a room on stilts in the very green outdoors of Assam.

crafts · dance

The Gamosa is an article of great significance for the people of Assam. It is generally a white rectangular piece of cloth with primarily a red border on three sides and red woven motifs on the fourth (in addition to red, other colours are…

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Variety of Tant products being displayed at a tant factory in Assam. Women weaving tant sarees on wooden loom. Weaving of tant saree is famous and an age old crafting of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

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An Indian woman works on a traditional wooden loom in Sevagram in Maharashtra. Weaving is an ancient art of making cloth and other fabrics and the Indians have been expert of weaving since the ancient period.

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Step inside a traditional Indian sweet shop kitchen and witness the artistry of a skilled Halwai preparing fresh Malai Chop sweets by hand.

festival · crafts

CISF jawans demonstrate their Malkhamb or Mallakhamb skills during Navrang Mela in Delhi. CISF "Navrang" Mela-2016 organised at CISF Campus, Saket, New Delhi from 15th to 17th Jan, 2016 was inaugurated by Smt Savitri Singh, W/O Shri Rajnath…

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Omar Abdullah speaks about handicrafts exhibition. He says, "The promotion all over the world has been done already.

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Gujarati women crafting mirror embroidery on sarees, clothes, etc at their centre. Shisheh embroidery mirror-work, is a type of embroidery which attaches small pieces of mirrors reflect metal to fabric.

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Potter designing a matka using a thread and small wooden stick. The earliest forms of the potter's wheel (tournettes or slow wheels) were probably developed as an extension to this procedure.

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Indian artisans demonstrate the whole process of making Dokra metal crafts at their workstation in a village of Andhra Pradesh, India. A man kneads a clay-like substance to make pots. After they are dried he bakes them in an open oven.

crafts · politics

Tell me what is it? Dogra craft is a 5000 years old craft. You'll find it in Bastar Madhya Pradesh, Odhisa and Andhra Pradesh. It is made by tribals. There are total 65 families that are involved in making this craft.

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Indian artisans crafting rock sculptures in Sompura, Gujarat. The non sculptural village tradition of Gujarat's stone carving has a high degree of vibrancy and lively character caused by its spontaneous expression.

Rajasthan·crafts

A street-side Rajasthani artisan crafts elephants on wood using a nail and wooden plank. The wood carving of Rajasthan is an age old craft which was highly in demand during the royal age.

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Zardozi embroidery is beautiful metal embroidery, which once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and the royals in India.

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Women of Paradeep in Odisha walking on the street dressed in sarees. These women gather together to weave the traditional pipli handicrafts from Odisha.

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One of the most commonly used items in Mat weaving the “long green grass leaves.”It is woven by hands. The process of weaving is quite long.

Haryana·festival · crafts

The annual Surajkund Mela celebrates the unique diversity of Indian traditions and culture in a ambience, created to represent the ethos of rural India.

Himachal Pradesh·crafts

Traditional Tibetan jewelley in a modern garb, in a small market of Dharamsala. Some of this costume and semi-precious jewellery is made from crystal, semi-precious gemstones and pearl.

Rajasthan·crafts

Ranthambore National Park is not only known for biggest and most renowned national park in Northern India but also for creative and excellent handicrafts.

crafts · festival

Creative and colorful handicrafts products from Northeast India on display. Bamboo, jute and cane products from the North East States of India on sale at NorthEast Calling festival at India Gate in New Delhi.

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Mass produced factory made goods as opposed to handmade handicrafts and woven goods and fabrics, crafts and art, music and dance. The Crafts Museum places the craft of the craftsmen before those who appreciate such things.

Haryana·festival · crafts

Surajkund mela is an enchanting handloom and handicraft fair held every year at Surajkund in the vicinity of New Delhi. It gives opportunity to artists and skilled artisans from around the country to showcase their art, craft and design.