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The crafts of India are diverse, rich in history, culture and religion. The craft of each state in India reflect the influence of different empires. Throughout centuries, crafts have been embedded as a culture and tradition within rural communities. Crafts. Metal crafts include metal work using zinc, copper, brass, silver, and gold.
The art of kalai (kalhai or qalai) is the process of coating an alloy surface such as copper or brass by deposition of metal tin on it. [1] The word "kalai" is derived from Sanskrit word kalya lepa, which means "white wash or tin". [2] A cultural Sanskrit work by Keladi Basava called "Sivatattva Ratnakara" (1699) mentions "kalaya-lepa" in the ...
Terracotta shrine figure of Aiyanar, who is a male village guardian deity. The Crafts Museum was established in 1956 by the now defunct All India Handicrafts Board. [4] It was set up over a period of 30 years starting in the 1950s and 60s by the efforts of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, when the area was envisaged as an ethnographic space where craftsmen from various parts of India would come in to ...
Bidriware Hookah. Bidriware is a metal handicraft from the city of Bidar in Karnataka, India. It was developed in the 14th century C.E. during the rule of the Bahmani Sultans. [1] The term "bidriware" originates from the township of Bidar, which is still the chief center of production. [2] The metal used is white brass that is blackened and ...
Kashmiri handicrafts is a traditional art of Kashmiri people and artisans who make, craft, and decorate objects by hand. Ganderbal, and Budgam are the main districts in central Kashmir which have been making handicrafts products since ages. The rest of its districts, including Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Budgam are best known for their cultural ...
Dhokra (also spelt Dokra) is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is still used. One of the earliest known lost wax artefacts is the dancing girl of Mohenjo-daro. [1] The product of dhokra artisans are in great demand in domestic and foreign ...
Rewari metal work. Rewari metalwork refers to the metallurgy practised by the native people of the city of Rewari, India. The items produced are commonly made of brass, and are often possessed with cultural and utilitarian value. The practice is known to have been in place as early as the 16th century.
The craft reached its peak in Iran during the eighteenth and nineteenth century. [3] In the twentieth century, Iranian artisans specializing in meenakari were invited to other regions to assist with training local craftsmen. [4] In India, Rajasthan and Gujarat are most famous for their Mīnākārī artifacts and jewelry.