Silver Filigree art is an ancient, delicate form of metal craft. Silver biscuits (999) and 2% copper are the main raw materials used in the process. Blocks of pure silver are converted to very fine hair-like wires using a wire drawing machine. The thinnest wires are heated and wrapped around…

Thangka is paintings on cloth that depict the sku rten, the bodily forms of enlightened beings, or the diagrammatic mandala, the ‘sacred circle’ symbolising the spiritual embodiment of the Buddha and the stages of spiritual realisation. The figurative paintings either place the deities within a narrative by depicting episodes from…

The making of baskets is an age-old craft of leisure which was practised by the elderly males of the family in the traditional rural economy of Nagaland.It was never a profession in the old context, which has led to the dwindling of this skill in present times. Bamboo and cane…

Kansa is a unique alloy with a high proportion of tin to copper and is used for making utensils for ritual and household use. Copper and tin are heated together for 400 -700 degrees Celsius to form bronze. This molten metal is then made into sheets, which are moulded into…

The ethereal art of weapon ornamentation — Damascening, is one of the most beautiful aspects of the armoury of Rajasthan’s royals. …

“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float; to gain all while you give; to roam the roads of lands remote; to travel is to live.” ― Hans Christian Andersen Craft is not just about handcrafted products but makes for memorable off-the-beaten-track travel experiences that make the traveller a happier…

Seashells enchanted the ancient Indian crafts people, as it is sufficiently apparent from the excavation of shell items found from different sites within the Indus valley civilization. …

Throughout Punjab, in the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh communities alike, women embroider odhni (veils) or chaddar (wraps) ornamented with phulkari, literally ‘flower work’ and bagh or garden, a variation where the embroidery completely covers the support material. …

Sanjhi is a ceremonial craft that originated in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh and is now practised in other parts of India. That features exquisite designs, and intricate picture motifs cut into paper. Often used in the reverence of Lord Krishna, it encompasses the cutting of a complex stencil, portraying scenes from…