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Abdul Khumbhar - khavda artisan

In a Small Village on the Rim of the Rann of Ku...

The art of Khavda Pottery started during the Indus Valley Civilisation, in the region of present-day Kutch. The...

In a Small Village on the Rim of the Rann of Ku...

The art of Khavda Pottery started during the Indus Valley Civilisation, in the region of present-day Kutch. The...

Elaben Bhatt - Boldsky

Ela Bhatt: Thread that binds

Raised in Kutch, Ela Bhatt’s “crafts x women connect” was emblematic of both water and steel for me....

Ela Bhatt: Thread that binds

Raised in Kutch, Ela Bhatt’s “crafts x women connect” was emblematic of both water and steel for me....

women's doing sujani embroidery

Bihar Sujani Embroidery

Sujani embroidery came into existence around the 1920’s, and was initially only practiced by Rajput women and their...

Bihar Sujani Embroidery

Sujani embroidery came into existence around the 1920’s, and was initially only practiced by Rajput women and their...

banaras toy making - D'source

Banaras Toy Craft

One of the oldest known cities of India, Varanasi was known to be the original hub of the...

Banaras Toy Craft

One of the oldest known cities of India, Varanasi was known to be the original hub of the...

Handloom products - iTokri

Know Your Handlooms

The handloom experience (soft, comfortable and durable) is due to the human handling of the yarn in the...

Know Your Handlooms

The handloom experience (soft, comfortable and durable) is due to the human handling of the yarn in the...

Charkha development communication network

The Art of Bengal Kantha Embroidery | iTokri

Discover the intricate beauty of Bengal's Kantha embroidery. Shop handcrafted fabrics and textiles featuring timeless designs and exquisite...

The Art of Bengal Kantha Embroidery | iTokri

Discover the intricate beauty of Bengal's Kantha embroidery. Shop handcrafted fabrics and textiles featuring timeless designs and exquisite...

A group of women performing traditional Kashmiri embroidery work on Crewel in outskirts of Srinagar being exported to European countries earning handsomely. UNI PHOTO -139U

Painting with thread- The art of embroidery

Hand embroidery is the process of designing a piece of cloth with colored threads and gorgeous beads. It...

Painting with thread- The art of embroidery

Hand embroidery is the process of designing a piece of cloth with colored threads and gorgeous beads. It...

Kutch artisan - D'source

Bandhani Tie and Dye Traditional Art and Style ...

Discover the beauty of Bandhani Tie and Dye, a traditional art form known for intricate patterns and vibrant...

Bandhani Tie and Dye Traditional Art and Style ...

Discover the beauty of Bandhani Tie and Dye, a traditional art form known for intricate patterns and vibrant...

Vasant Tambe - A life measured in metres and yards. Sanket Jain/People's Archive of Rural India

A Life Measured in Metres and Yards

The Handloom Census of India, 2009-2010, says that Maharashtra had 4,511 handlooms with 3,418 weavers that year, while...

A Life Measured in Metres and Yards

The Handloom Census of India, 2009-2010, says that Maharashtra had 4,511 handlooms with 3,418 weavers that year, while...

Sarasa—The Gujarati kalamkari

Sarasa—The Gujarati kalamkari cloth that became...

One of the earliest uses of Indian sarasa in Japan was in Japanese warrior jackets from the Edo...

Sarasa—The Gujarati kalamkari cloth that became...

One of the earliest uses of Indian sarasa in Japan was in Japanese warrior jackets from the Edo...

Indian Dupattas

Popular 1990s Indian Dupattas Still in Style | ...

Explore iconic Indian dupattas from the late 1990s that continue to inspire fashion today.Discover timeless designs, and rich...

Popular 1990s Indian Dupattas Still in Style | ...

Explore iconic Indian dupattas from the late 1990s that continue to inspire fashion today.Discover timeless designs, and rich...

muslin fabric history

The Prehistoric Period Interest in Indian Musli...

The history of this textile is pretty old, rather ancient. It was highly popular among the royals and...

The Prehistoric Period Interest in Indian Musli...

The history of this textile is pretty old, rather ancient. It was highly popular among the royals and...