Shaping,
Any process in which the shape of a material or object is changed by applying force using the hands or tools. In these processes the total material in use remains the same, only its shape is changed. Shaping includes processes like clay throwing, glass blowing or metal beating.
Any process in which the shape of a material or object is changed by applying force using the hands or tools. In these processes the total material in use remains the same, only its shape is changed. Shaping includes processes like clay throwing, glass blowing or metal beating.
Shashpar,
The head of the shashpar mace had six big ribs or flanges arranged around a central block. The mace head it then surmounted by one strong spike. The flanges present an ‘S’ shaped profile and can be aesthetically very pleasing, specially when the shaft and head are damascened.
The head of the shashpar mace had six big ribs or flanges arranged around a central block. The mace head it then surmounted by one strong spike. The flanges present an ‘S’ shaped profile and can be aesthetically very pleasing, specially when the shaft and head are damascened.
Shed,
A temporary opening between two planes of warp threads, selectivity separated, for the passage of the weft during the weaving process. See also heddle, shed-opener.
A temporary opening between two planes of warp threads, selectivity separated, for the passage of the weft during the weaving process. See also heddle, shed-opener.
Shed-opener,
A device used to open a shed through which the weft threads can be inserted during the weaving process. See also heddle, shed, shed sticks.
A device used to open a shed through which the weft threads can be inserted during the weaving process. See also heddle, shed, shed sticks.
Shed-patterns,
Additional rods used to select particular warp threads for the purpose of creating the pattern. They are also known as shed-sticks. A supplementary weft is inserted in the sheds they are used to create. See also shed-sticks
Additional rods used to select particular warp threads for the purpose of creating the pattern. They are also known as shed-sticks. A supplementary weft is inserted in the sheds they are used to create. See also shed-sticks
Shed-sticks,
Rods or sticks used in conjunction with a main heddle to produce other often irregular sheds for supplementary thread patterning. See also heddle-sticks.
Rods or sticks used in conjunction with a main heddle to produce other often irregular sheds for supplementary thread patterning. See also heddle-sticks.
Shedoli munda,
Flat, paddle-shaped wood or stone pillars erected at the shedoli ceremony by the Korku tribals of Madhya Pradesh
Flat, paddle-shaped wood or stone pillars erected at the shedoli ceremony by the Korku tribals of Madhya Pradesh
Sheet Embossing,
Sheet Embossing is a method of obtaining raised motifs in sheet paper by the application of pressure with the material held within a dye.
Sheet Embossing is a method of obtaining raised motifs in sheet paper by the application of pressure with the material held within a dye.
Sheetalpati cool mat,
A special type of cane (Clinogyne dichotoma) locally known as patti bent or mutra in Bengali, patti due in Assamese and amjori in Garo, is used to create beautiful floor mats.
Generally undyed, the natural subdued tones of the dried split cane create a tonal effect on the hand woven surface of the sheetalpati, literally, "cool matting", ideal during the sultry heat of the Indian summer.
A special type of cane (Clinogyne dichotoma) locally known as patti bent or mutra in Bengali, patti due in Assamese and amjori in Garo, is used to create beautiful floor mats.
Generally undyed, the natural subdued tones of the dried split cane create a tonal effect on the hand woven surface of the sheetalpati, literally, "cool matting", ideal during the sultry heat of the Indian summer.
Shilpa,
Literally refers to all forms of creative expression including skill, craft, work or art or architecture, design, ability, ritual and ingenuity.
Literally refers to all forms of creative expression including skill, craft, work or art or architecture, design, ability, ritual and ingenuity.
Shitalpati / cool mat,
A popular but expensive mat made in the northern Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, Tripura, Assam and Bangladesh. The word shitalpati literally means cool mat. The shitalpati mat-makers of north Bengal are from the Kayastha caste; one step below are the madur mat making Mahisyas who belong to a caste group higher than the nine traditional craft castes. The Kayasthas use mutra cane, this raw material grows in Cooch Behar. It is soaked in water for 24 hours before it is slashed into thin strips to make the pati. Some of the strips are dyed magenta for pattern work. Sagareswar Ghugumari and Pashnadanga in Cooch Behar are the most important centres of shitalpatti.
A popular but expensive mat made in the northern Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, Tripura, Assam and Bangladesh. The word shitalpati literally means cool mat. The shitalpati mat-makers of north Bengal are from the Kayastha caste; one step below are the madur mat making Mahisyas who belong to a caste group higher than the nine traditional craft castes. The Kayasthas use mutra cane, this raw material grows in Cooch Behar. It is soaked in water for 24 hours before it is slashed into thin strips to make the pati. Some of the strips are dyed magenta for pattern work. Sagareswar Ghugumari and Pashnadanga in Cooch Behar are the most important centres of shitalpatti.