Handicraft

Thirubuvanam, the historical town in the vicinity of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu has withstood the test of time in preserving the...

In the beginning, the Mizos did not practise the use of colored yarn, and so the cloth produced as a...

Nizamabad black pottery from Azamgarh District of Uttar Pradesh is known for its variety of black pottery, a shiny black...

Mizo Puanchei is a kind of shawl draped around the waist by tucking the opposite ends onto the side. The...

Tawlhlohpuan had the most cultural significance among the Mizo Puan. Tawlhloh in Mizo language means “to stand firm or not...

The ‘Kallakurichi wood carving’ is a unique form of wood carving where the craftsmen are specialized in carving temple related...

The Arumbavur wood carvings are primarily made out of the wooden logs of Indian siris (Poo Vaagai, Albizia lebbeck), Mango...

A typical sculpture from Mamallapuram/Mahabalipuram is known to be carved in stone with intricate finely chiselled designs. Keeping with the...

Thanjavur Netti Works (Thanjavur Pith Work) is made from pith. The pith is obtained from Netti, a hydrophyte plant called...

Thewa art is a traditional craft of fusing hand carved gold foil on coloured glass sheet by an exclusive clan...