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Indian HandicraftsA Glimpse


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Dhokra (Oldest)Belonging to the Dhokra

Damar tr ibes of West

Bengal, Jharkhand and

Orissa

Depicts folklore

Uses non-ferrous metal

with lost-wax casting

Lost -wax casting: -

i . Clay core

i i . Wax Layer to

carve finer detail s

i i i . Clay Layer to

form a mould forthe metal

iv. Molten metal


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Bidriware

Metal handicraft originated in Bidar,

Karnataka in 14thcentury

Origin is attributed to the Bahamani sultans

Uses alloy of zinc and copper

Complex Process

i. Soil and castor oil mouldii. Molten metal poured into it to obtain

a cast piece, smoothened by filing

iii. Casting is now coated with a

solution of copper sulphate to obtain

a temporary black coating over

which designs are etched (silver etc)iv. Filed to remove the black coating

v. Final blackening with a special

variety of soil, ammonium chloride

and water

vi. Finally polished with oil


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Madhubani

Madhubani PaintingsFolkl ore art practiced in

M ithila, Bihar

I t dates back to 7thcenturyA.D

Practiced traditionall y by

women

Vibrant natural colors are

used

Art is based on H indumythologies and vil lage li fe

Two types

i . Ar ipana (f loor

painting)

i i . Kohabar (Wal l

Painting)

The composition and

ingredients of paintings

were caste specif ic


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Madhubani

TerracottaBankura

HorsePotters wheel considered the first machine invented to

use the power of motion for a productive purpose

Terracotta or clay craft is the symbol of mans first

attempt at craftsmanship

Terracotta horse is produced in different styles in

Panchmura , Rajagram, Sonamukh i and Hamirpurvil lages in Bankura, West Bengal

Traditionally used for reli gious vil lage r ituals

Bankura horse is the logo of Al l I ndia Handicrafts

Process

Diff erent par ts are made using the potters wheel

Moulds are used for some parts like ears and tai lsThe clay f igures are first sun dried over 6-7 days

Red color - letting out the smoke through the

vents of the ki ln after f iri ng

Black color sealing the vents and not letting out

the smoke


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TerracottaKalakshi

Nowadays village potters are combining traditional rural abstractions with

urban tastes

Kalakshi is an attempt towards contemporary art based on traditional art form

Derived from Sanskrit words Kala (art) and Akshi (eye)

Originated from GujaratUses lot of colors and varied designs


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The Future of Indian Handicrafts

Some of the art forms like Bidri work are known to limited

communities

Dhokra art is still popular and stood the test of time but

workers are paid very less in local markets

Terracotta work is dying and the potters are gradually movingto different professions

Madhubani is mainly done by village women, so the

commercial aspects have not been exploited yet

To improve the state of Indian traditional art work new

business models are required

Online auctions and shopping websites can popularize theseethnic art forms


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