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In the ancient times, these handicrafts were exported to far off countries of Europe, Africa, West Asia and Far East via the ‘silk route’. The entire wealth of timeless Indian handicrafts has survived through the ages. These crafts carry the magnetic appeal of the Indian culture that promises exclusivity, beauty, dignity and style. [23]
Kondapalli toys are toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district, a nearby Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [1] Bommala Colony translates to Toys Colony in Kondapalli is the place where the art of crafting takes place. [2]
Wooden toy-making is a traditional craft in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh, India.Bright and colourful lacquered toys are made by clusters of skilled craftsmen. These toys were given the Geographical Indication tag in 2014, along with other lacquer ware produced in this reg
The craft has diversified over time; in addition to the traditional ivory-wood, other woods—including rubber, sycamore, cedar, pine and teak—are now used as well. [7] Manufacturing stages include procuring the wood, seasoning the wood, cutting the wood into the desired shapes, pruning and carving the toys, applying the colours and finally ...
[1] [2] It is an ancient umbrella term for numerous Hindu texts that describe arts, crafts, and their design rules, principles and standards. In the context of Hindu temple architecture and sculpture, Shilpa Shastras were manuals for sculpture and Hindu iconography , prescribing among other things, the proportions of a sculptured figure ...
A Kathputli show in Mandawa, Rajasthan, India. Kathputli is a string puppet theatre, native to Rajasthan, India, and is the most popular form of Indian puppetry. [1] Being a string marionette, it is controlled by a single string that passes it from the top of the puppet over the puppeteers. [2] Putli meaning a doll. Kathputli means a puppet ...
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Form and many forms of mother clay: contemporary Indian pottery and terracotta : exhibition and catalogue. New Delhi: National Crafts Museum, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts, Govt. of India. Singh, Gurcharan . 1979. Pottery in India. New Delhi: Vikas. B. B. Lal (1953).