The fame of wooden dolls and toys of Kondapally is spread all over Andhra Pradesh. Stylised in form and colour, they are crafted by artisans known as arya kshatriyas. Using a soft wood called poniki, the themes crafted include everyday scenes from village life, figures of deities including the dasha avataras (ten divine manifestations of […]
The world of gaily coloured lacquerware toys – red and yellow dolls, bright magenta wheels, orange and green tops – from the town of Chennapatna denotes a cheerful space filled with play; however, there is an impressive complex of work, skill and dexterity that converts a combination of Hale wood and shellac into a charming […]
Wooden lacquer from Gujarat is famous for its exquisite beauty and vibrant colors. The nomadic tribal community of Vadhas in the Nirona region of Kutch is highly talented in making wooden objects with lac colouring. Teak wood or hard mango wood are commonly used for the purpose. In Girona village around 40 families are engaged […]
Looking back into a tradition of craftsmanship going back generations National Award Winner Ashok Kumar Mohapatra, 37, speaks with pride of his craft and vocation of wood carving. Born into a family of traditional stone carvers at Basti Pathuria Sahi in the historic town of Puri (Odisha) he received his first lessons and training from […]
Issue #002, Monsoon, 2019 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Kaavad is created in a small village in Rajasthan. Kaavad is a wooden handcrafted and […]
Issue #002, Winter, 2019 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Across the globe, craft has oftenbeen associated to small scale ‘products’ […]