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Tanjore & Thanjavuru Paint of Andhra Pradesh
Craft Keyword: Natural Fibre
Jute Jewellery of West Bengal
Jute is a natural fiber. Today it finds many uses in contemporary products like bags, shoes and even jewelry. Jute is called as golden fiber. Jute is cultivated all over India and a source of livelihood for many. Women are major contributors in the value chain of jute products from farmers to product makers. Jute […]
Rambaans/Natural Fibre Craft of Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Rambaans is a type of the sisal plant, which grows in abundance in the lower hills of Uttarakhand. The plant has long fleshy blades as leaves which radiate from the roots. A process similar to the one used for extracting jute and hemp using the decorticator machine, is used to extract a glossy but stiff […]
Natural Fibre Craft of Manipur
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Natural fibre
MAT WEAVING The weaving of mats of various sizes and shapes, and the making of containers, food-covers and lamp shades from reeds or strips of dried stems of coconut palm leaves, is practised in many islands. Cadjan weaving is also common. Cadjan is a mat made from coconut leaves sewn together with coir rope. It […]
Dried Flower craft
The array of dried flowers surrounding Tho Ritse from Nagaland embody a craft form whose hallmark is personal creativity and innovation – flowers, leaves, fruit, berries, grasses and reeds are converted with the help of ideas and dextrous fingers into various dried flower and leaf creations. A big, berry-shaped fruit is cut in half, the […]
Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam
Coconut shells, which were once thrown away or burnt are now a source of livelihood for the Assamese population, especially the self-help women groups. Depending on the quality, the coconut shells are first collected as raw materials and placed under the sun for 7 to 15 days. Post the carving and shape manipulation of the […]
Screw Pine Craft /Thazhapaya Mats of Kerala
The products made with screw pine include table mats, floor mats, cushion covers, coasters, bags, box covers, beach hats, handbags and wall hangings. The mats are often embellished with fine hand embroidery. The two-ply screw pine mats, used for sleeping, consist of a fine upper layer and a coarse bottom one, with stitching at the […]
Chik/Window and Door Screens and Blinds of Delhi
In the hot and dusty plains of North India, chiks have traditionally been used to keep out the dust and blinding heat of the hot summer months keeping the interiors of homes and workplaces cool. This simultaneously utilitarian and decorative product was used widely during Mughal times as screens and partitions in the zenana/women’s quarters. […]
Sikki/Golden Grass Craft of Bihar
Sikki, the golden grass of Bihar, grows in the wet and marshy areas of Madhubani district. Meera Thakur, a skilled sikki artisan, and one who practises the craft as a profession, says that the grass is collected by harijans in savan (or the rainy season), and is dried by them before being sold. The grass […]