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CRAFT<br />
ACP’S PRODUCTS ARE OF TOP QUALITY, INNOVATIVE<br />
DESIGNS AND EXQUISITE WORKMANSHIP, ONE NEEDS<br />
ONLY TO VISIT DHUKUTI TO REALIZE THAT INDEED<br />
workmanship, one needs only to v<strong>is</strong>it<br />
Dhukuti to realize that indeed, ACP <strong>is</strong> a<br />
name to reckon with in the world of crafts.<br />
Above: Buddha heads and other<br />
statuettes of black clay could be<br />
delightful centrepieces.<br />
Right: These long sticks hold naughty<br />
finger puppets- a joy for young and old.<br />
Below: Papercraft <strong>is</strong> also an integral<br />
part of traditional craft.<br />
Facing page above: The dinner mat<br />
<strong>is</strong> as ethnic as are the vessels.<br />
Dhukuti has four treasure filled floors in<br />
Kupondole. The top floor has mostly<br />
children items including bed covers,<br />
blankets, pillow covers, kids’ chairs and<br />
recliners, puppets, dolls, masks,<br />
schoolbags, and so on, while the next floor<br />
down has an array of wonderful items<br />
cons<strong>is</strong>ting of a collection of copperware<br />
from Palpa, a wide range of handloom<br />
textiles among which, the beautiful bed<br />
sheets are really something else, bamboo<br />
objects as well as various Maithili<br />
handicrafts. The second floor houses<br />
woolens, ceramics, felt and leather goods,<br />
batiks, handlooms and candles. Almost<br />
all items in Dhukuti are outstanding in<br />
54 MAR-APR 2006 SPACES
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