Leather goods from Santiniketan are exquisite and colourful handcrafted products that reflect the cultural and social values of the region. Several types of merchandise are produced, including block printed and batik dyed products, which have smooth and glazed surfaces. Such products are much admired for their craftsmanship, softness, grained effect and aesthetic value. Santiniketan Leather […]
Craft Keyword: Tribal
Gond Chitrakari Tribal Painting of Madhya Pradesh
Gond tribal paintings are traditional art of the Gond tribes residing over the entire Madhya Pradesh region. They celebrate the agricultural festivities, nature and symbiotic relation of flora and fauna. GEOGRAPHY: Madhya Pradesh located in the central India is marked by most ancient site of Bhimbetka, and has witnessed much cultural diversity. Madhya Pradesh can […]
Lepcha Weaving of Sikkim
Sikkim is home to three distinct tribes – the Lepchas, the Bhutias – immigrants from Bhutan, and the Tsongs, hailing from Nepal. The three races coexist and the muted harmonious colours of the Lepchas can be seen along with the gay silks of the Bhutias and the heavy ornaments of the Tsongs. Lepcha-weaving is native […]
Tribal Jewellery of Kutch, Gujarat
Traditional tribal jewelry remains an integral part of village dress. Each silversmith specializes in a type of jewelry that embodies a particular community’s traditional design. The jewelers and the communities with whom they work have strong relationships since they have lived and worked together for generations. Kachchh silver is known for its white quality which […]
Bhil Tribal Painting of Madhya Pradesh
The Bhils- are a tribe native to the western and central region of India. They are the third largest tribal community in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The word Bhil is derived from the Dravidian word ‘vil’ mean the archer. They speak Bhilli which belongs to the Indo Aryan family of […]
Musical Instruments and Sound Objects of Assam
Musical instruments form the core of Assamese folk festival, Bihu – locally known as Rongali or Bohag, Kati or Kongali and Boghali or Magh Bihu, celebrated at different times of the year to mark the different seasons. The folk instruments are heavily inspired by nature and thus, are said to emulate the voices of birds and […]
Jadupatua Scroll Painting of the Santhal Tribes of West Bengal
With over four million people, the Santhal tribe is among the third largest in India, largely inhabiting the tribal tracts across West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand and Chattisgarh. The Santhals have been identified as belonging to pre-Dravidian ancestry even as history recorded their existence only since late 18th century, having an […]
Glass Beads Jewellery of Andhra Pradesh
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Pithora Tribal Art of Gujarat
Pithora ritualistic paintings are wall murals, practiced by the Rathwa, Bhil and Nayak tribes of Gujarat. They are found in Panchmahal, Dahod and Chota Udepur. These paintings are usually done by men. They are symbolic of some auspicious occasion in the community such as weddings and childbirth. There is a distinct border pattern within which […]
Banjara Tribal Jewellery of Andhra Pradesh/Telangana
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