The Indian subcontinent, with its unique cultural, geographical and historical characteristics, is the birthplace of several arts and crafts.
Let’s see the 6 most amazing Indian crafts that different states of India offer.
Dhokra is an art form that uses non-ferrous (non-iron-based) metal casting, applying the technique of lost-wax casting, to make art pieces like the dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro.
These are colourful baskets made from moonj (the outer layer of Sarpat grass) and Kaasa (a type of wild grass) in Prayagraj.
Image: People's Archive of Rural India
This is a stone craft practised in the Gaya district of Bihar. In this art form of stone carving, black granite is used to make household, decorative and prayer items.
Ikat is a type of handwoven fabric that originates from Telangana’s Bhoodan Pochampally village. In this, the yarn is tie-dyed before weaving.
This is a style of embroidery and weaving that originated in Odisha’s Pipli village. It involves stitching colourful cloth into beautiful motifs like flowers, animals, etc.
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