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RESOURCESCraft Raw Materials SourcesWood andlac turneryRepousseWoodcarvingCarpet anddhurrieweavingDhurriweavingMeenakariZardozigoldembroideryEucalyptusKuraiyaLacKesar leafCopper, Brass,German SilverWood-Burkhand,Gullad, Rehma,Simer, Savai, KahemaWoolWool , CottonMeena(enamel),Gulabi (pink) paint,Chandan ka tel -Sandalwood oilBadla,kora,sitara,Katori,tilli,seed,Pearls,beads,Pipebeads,Imitationstones,Resham,Cotton thread & cordLucknow,Lakhimpur,Kheri,SitapurBihar, Mirzapur,Tenduli, KarviPurulia in BiharLocally availableVaranasiBihar, Uttar Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh,Gorakhpur, NaintialBikaner in Rajasthan,Panipat in Haryana,,New Zealand, SaudiArabia, ItalyVaranasiAmritsar, KolkataLocally availableCrafts of VaranasiWood and lac turneryRepousseWood carvingCarpet and dhurrieweavingMeenakari-enamelworkBlock printingZardozid-goldembroiderySubclusters ofVARANASIVaranasi district:VaranasiMirzapur district:MirzapurSant Ravidas Nagardistrict:BhadohiInset A brocadedambia or mango buta.1 Setting the wrap fora silk sari inVaranasi.Silk andbrocade weaving arethe city`s biggestindustries.2 Embroidering abadge in Zardozi.3 With a flick of thewrist,thechurra,knife,held in theright hand,cuts theyarn after eachknot.Most carpetweavers aroundBhadohi are farmers.4 Detail of koniacorner motif of a largemango buta brocadedin silk.The gold threadknown as kalabatun,asilk core thread overwhich gold waswrapped,is typical ofVaranasi brocade.5 Metal Repousse inVaranasi.The plate isfixed in a bed of lac.VARANASI OR BENARAS largely lies in the flatalluvial plain of the River Ganga and itstributaries.Mirzapur,which is to the south,is located inthe rocky and picturesque uplands of the VindhyaRanges.The numerous streams draining thw uplandshave created ravines.The plains become stiflingly hot insummer and the countryside is dotted with mangogroves.Varanasi is famous for its langda mango.The rural economy isagrarian,though Varanasi,Bhadohi and Mirzapur earn the countryconsiderable foreign revenue in silk and carpets exports.Varanasi is locatedon a bend in the Ganga huddled close to the river.Flights of steps lead downits ghats all along the river.Its labyrinthine lanes throb with life;alive withpriests,poets,philosophers,holymen,pilgrims,musicians,weavers,silversmithsand traders.Varanasi,also called Kashi,city of spiritual light,it is consideredas one of the holiest cities in the country and among the oldest in theworld.For 3000 years it has been a centre of learning and spirituality forHindus and Buddhists.Varanasi has always been an important centre ofculture,art and religion.Traders from China and the Far East came to tradein silks on the silk Route.Across the river is Ramnagar which houses amuseum where ivory antiques made by the royal craftsmen arepreserved.The stone carvers,descendents of the royal ivory carvers,live inRamnagar as well.Sarnath is an important Buddhist pilgimage since theBuddha delivered his First Sermon after achieving nirvana,enlightenment.Mirzapur lies south of Varanasi in the Vindhyan tract.It islocated on the bank of the Ganga,about halfway between Allahabad andVaranasi.The river front is lined with stone ghats,flight ofsteps,mosques,temples and houses.ACCESSVaranasi is well connected to all major cities by road,air and rail.Mirzapur is200 km from Varanasi by road.Bhadohi is accessible by road from Varanasi.
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11.183 Brass and bell metalwareE/OR
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17.337 Natural fibre crafts S/KE351
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21.0 DAMAN AND DIU(Union Territory)
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IntroductionHandmade in India is a
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varandahs and the response was the
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show a creative ability of the craf
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1 Connected by seven bridges, the o
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THE STATE of Jammu and Kashmir cons
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RESOURCESCraft Raw Materials Source
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KALEEN - KNOTTED CARPETSProduction
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KASHIDAKARI - KASHMIRI EMBROIDERYPr
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WALNUT WOOD CARVINGProduction Clust
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COPPER WAREProduction ClustersBaram
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RITUAL CLOTH INSTALLATIONSProductio
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TSUG-DUL AND TSUG-GDAN - WOOLLEN PI
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PAABU - STITCHED BOOTSProduct Clust
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WOOD CARVINGProduction ClustersLeh
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Districts - 12Craftspersons - 0.58
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Crafts of CHAMBALost wax castingSil
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CHAMBA RUMALIn the depiction of the
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Crafts of KangraThangka paintingTha
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Production ClustersKangra district:
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PunjabRESOURCESCraft Raw Materials
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prepared;this is then stuffedwith l
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wool with bold patterns in acrylicd
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Crafts of AmritsarKhunda-bamboostav
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THE DOABA REGION is located in the
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WOODEN INLAY OF HOSHIARPURProductio
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Detail of a bagh, an embroidered wr
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The darshan dwar, a red cloth embro
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Ari-cobbler`s awlKundi-iron contain
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AttireGhaghra-20mt skirtDhunkaniyae
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Subclusters ofHARYANAFaridabad dist
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SARKANDA CRAFTCOME WINTER, THE main
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BRASS WAREProduction ClustersYamuna
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Districts - 32Craftspersons - 3.16L
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Subclusters ofJAIPURJaipur district
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KUNDAN JADAI-GEM SETTINGProduction
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BANDHEJ AND LEHERIYA-TIE-RESIST-DYE
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BLOCK MAKINGProduction ClustersJaip
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MOJARI -LEATHER FOOTWEARProduction
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SANJHI-PAPER STENCILSProduction Clu
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KATPUTLI - PUPPETSProduction Cluste
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CRAFTS OFAJMERPhad paintingMiniatur
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hybrid of thevarious miniaturetradi
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BIKANERFOUNDED IN 1486,Bikaner was
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GANGAUR IDOL MAKINGTRADITIONALLY,du
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BHITTI CHITRA-WALL PAINTINGProducti
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MEENAKARI AND KUNDAN JEWELLERYProdu
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MOJAR-LEATHER FOOTWEARProduction Cl
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DABU-MUD RESIST PRINTINGProduction
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SEEP KA KAAM -MOTHER-OF-PEARL WORKP
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PATTU WEAVINGProduction ClustersJod
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Washed and dyed fabric being sun-dr
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TERRACOTTA OF POKHARANProduction Cl
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Page 178 and 179: Production ClustersLucknow district
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Page 184 and 185: QUITABAT-CALLIGRAPHYQUITABAT,Callig
Page 186 and 187: CLAY TOYSProduction ClustersLucknow
Page 188 and 189: Sari-draped clothSari-draped clothT
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Page 195 and 196: Simbi-thin punchHammerChisel
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Page 200 and 201: BLOCK PRINTINGLUCKNOW, Farrukhabad,
Page 202 and 203: MOONJ BASKETRYCOILING IS A Basketry
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Page 224 and 225: Crafts ofMADHUBANITerracottaMadhuba
Page 226 and 227: MADHUBANI PAINTINGSnake motif fromt
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Page 232 and 233: Crafts of PatnaStone carvingWooden
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Kattu-a tool to takeoff the skin of
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSMUSICAL AND DANC
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WALL PAINTING OF HAZARIBAGHInset So
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JADUPATUA PAINTINGTHESE ARE RITUALI
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Districts : 30Craftspersons - 0.76
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THE HISTORY OF Orissa,ancient Kalin
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GANJAPPA CARDSONE OF THE legacies o
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BhubanIndipurOkhermaKaramalKala Pan
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View from theLion Gate of theShanti
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PATHAR KAMA - STONE WORKThe rock cu
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PATACHITRA - PAINTINGPatachitra or
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IdolKonark WheelFlower vaseArtifica
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WOOD CARVINGProduction ClustersPuri
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DHOKRA-LOST WAX METAL CASTINGProduc
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BRASS AND BELL METAL WAREProduction
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Production ClustersDhenkanal distri
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BANDHA-YARN TIE-RESIST-DYEINGBANDHA
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The riverine districtof Cuttack is
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HammerSawSandpaper
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BRASS AND BELL METAL WAREProduction
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KOTPAD SARIProducts ClustersKoraput
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4. Ginni maali - necklace made from
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LAC PRODUCTSNawrangpur, adjoining t
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DHOKRA - LOST WAX METAL CASTINGThe
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FestivalsSaga DawaPhang Lhabsolpray
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CHOKTSE-TABLESCHOKTSES ARE SMALL WO
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CuisineMishti doi-sweetenedcurdMudi
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Wooden headboard with Tibetan motif
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HILL PAINTINGProduction ClustersDar
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TERRACOTTAProduction ClustersSiligu
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SHEETALPATI-REED MATSProduction Clu
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SHOLA PITH CRAFTProduction clusters
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Subclusters ofBIRBHUMBirbhum distri
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A sujuni, kantha made in Jessore, B
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DHOKRA - LOST WAX METAL CASTINGProd
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TERRACOTTA OF BANKURAProduction Clu
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CONCH SHELL CARVINGProduction Clust
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Maslond mat with vertical borders.
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Inset : Clay toys diecast in moulds
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Subclusters ofHYDERABADRangareddi d
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Range of single and double ikat cot
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Crafts ofWARANGALDhurrie weavingPai
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PAINTED SCROLLS OF CHERIYALSProduct
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1 Carved and painted toy tiger made
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4. Kishti,bowl,made in silver filig
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Subclusters ofVISKHAPATNAMViskhapat
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Production clustersSrikakulam distr
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BLOCK PRINTINGProduction ClustersKr
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TELIA RUMAL-YARN-RESIST-DYED TEXTIL
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LEATHER PUPPETSProduction clustersG
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Subclusters ofCuddapahNellore distr
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WOODEN CUTLERY OF UDAYAGIRIProducti
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Subcluster ofCHITTOORSri KalastiChi
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BRONZE CASTINGProduction clustersCh
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Subclusters ofKanniyakumarKanniyaku
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KORA MAT WEAVINGProduction Clusters
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KAVASAM-SHEET METAL CLADDINGProduct
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Subclusters ofCUDDALORECuddalore di
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Subclusters ofAUROVILLEViluppuramdi
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POTTERYINTERNATIONAL POTTERS AND de
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Frontal view of a shallow bowl carv
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and stone carvings of the Pallava e
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WOOD CARVINGProduction ClustersKanc
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WOOD CARVINGProduction ClustersChen
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Subclusters ofTiruchirappalliThanja
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VILAKKU-BRASS LAMPSTHE KUTHUVILAKKu
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PALLAGAI PADAM - THANJAVUR PAINTING
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ROOT CARVINGProduction ClustersThan
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The folk deity Nallathangal and her
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according to the economic statusof
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MUTHANGI-PEARL-STUDDED ATTIREMUTHI
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Subclusters ofSALEMSalem district:S
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products is that they have a coolin
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RAYON DHURRIEProduction clustersEro
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TODA EMBROIDERYTHE NILGIRIS ARE HOM
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Chiselling out the design on a Kama
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KORA MAT WEAVINGIn Tamil Nadu and P
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Nestled between the Western Ghats a
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Copper connecting pins are hammered
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The ubiquitous Panayola, palmyra le
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Subclusters ofERNAKULAMErnakulam di
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ARANMULA KANNADI - METAL MIRRORProd
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COIR WORKProduction ClustersAlappuz
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Crafts ofTHRISSURPooram craftsBronz
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BRONZE CASTINGProduction ClustersTh
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WOOD CARVINGAs in most of Kerala, t
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KORA MAT WEAVINGProduction Clusters
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Detail of a Dasavatara lamp depicti
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KATHAKALI AND THEYYAM HEADGEARProdu
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Bamboo trays used by farmers to rea
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1. An elaborately carved image of K
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WOOD AND LAC TURNERY OF CHANNAPATNA
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SANDALWOOD CARVINGSandalwood carvin
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MYSORE PAINTINGThe fall of Vijayana
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TERRACOTTAMadike Beedu village loca
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STONE CARVINGUdipi district is an e
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TERRACOTTA AND POTTERYProduction Cl
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BRONZE CASTINGProduction ClustersUd
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Banjara women at work at the Sandur
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BANJARA EMBROIDERYThe Banjara, also
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SURPUR PAINTINGIn the 17th century,
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BANJARA EMBROIDERY AND QUILTSThe no
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GOLD JEWELLERY AND SILVER WAREAncie
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An artisan embroidering on a silk s
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LanguagesKonkaniMarathiPortugueseEn
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A craved wooden sofafrom a house in
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OTIM KAAM - BRASS WAREBrass ware pr
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Kilnwoman that caters to amodern cl
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Texture detail of a hammered pot,Ma
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MANICHE KAAM-BAMBOO CRAFTA WIDE RAN
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CraftTerracotta andPotteryRESOURCES
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made separately and inserted.2. Wov
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Crafts of Damanand DiuDaman:Embroid
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Crafts ofKACHCHHClay relief workPai
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A craftswoman in Bhuj paints the te
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7 Shown here is the lower section o
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APPLIQUEProduction ClustersBhujKhav
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WOOD AND LAC TURNERYProduction Clus
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AJRAKH PRINTINGPRINTED ON BOTH side
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PATHAR KAAM/SAMPURA KAAM-STONE CARV
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Flocking.
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Kanas/Atedo-filesBekhaniya-woodenpi
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been painted with natural dyesblack
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woven in many areas of the Indiansu
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WOOD CARVINGTHE ANCESTRAL OCCUPATIO
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Cattle wearing basket-like muzzles
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Detail of a painting depicting the
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AGATE STONE WORKProductsMala-neckla
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Sub clusters ofSuratSurat district:
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PATKU WEAVINGProduction ClustersSur
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Intricte carving at the Mahalaxmi t
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1,2,3,4a,4b TheDasavatar onganjifa
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Roadside display of terracotta plan
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TAMBAAT KAAM-COPPER AND BRASS WAREP
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DHURRIE WEAVINGProduction ClustersJ
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TERRAC0TTA AND POTTERYProduction cl
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CRAFTS -MADHYAPRADESHWood carvingPi
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A monument exhibiting finely carved
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WOOD CARVINGVANI GADI,A multiplw pi
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THE BUSTLING CITY OF Indore,in the
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BANDHANI-TIE-RESIST-DYEINGTIE-RESIS
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WOOD CARVINGA FEW FAMILIES in ujjai
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ornamented with a border atthe rim
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ZARDOZI -GOLD EMBROIDERYProduction
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Crafts of BETULLost wax metalcastin
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Crafts ofGWALIORStone carvingSubclu
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Subclusters ofMANDALAJabalpur distr
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CRAFTS -CHHATTISGARHPainted clay re
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Chhattisgarh, a state shince 2000,u
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PAINTED CLAY RELIEFThe women of the
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5 The cast products are cooled and
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BRASS VESSELSBeaten brass ghagra of
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IRON CRAFTLocated in the steel mini
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PATA WEAVINGPaneka, a non tribal we
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Physical FeaturesBrahmaputra Valley
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BAMBOO CRAFT OF ASSAMTraditional ba
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BRASS WARESarai, a brass tray (some
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SHEETALPATI - REED MATSheetalpati a
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CANE FURNITUREProduction ClustersCa
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CRAFTS -ARUNACHALPRADESHBamboo and
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BAMBOO AND CANE BRIDGESMonpas make
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APA TANI BAMBOO PRODUCTSThe Apa Tan
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CANE HAVERSACKSThe Adi Gallong trib
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A long house of the chief of Wakka
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CRAFTS -NAGALANDWood carvingKophi -
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Dao, broad bladed knives, carving t
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KOPHI - CANE BASKETSProduction Clus
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CRAFTS -MANIPURBamboo basketryBell
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Detail of and enephi, transluscent
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THONGJAO POTTERYThe terracotta pott
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Mizoram is a mountainous region wit
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BAMBOO BASKETRYBamboo that thrives
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GOURD CRAFTThe Mizos cultivated um,
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Subclusters ofAGARTALAWest Tripurad
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1. Polo,fish trap,used in shallowwa
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BAMBOO FURNITURE OF KATLAMARAKATLAM
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TRIPURI TEXTILESRIANG,JAMATIA,TRIPU
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Flora:Sacred groves,Bamboo,cane,pin
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BAMBOO RAIN SHIELDSCHERRAPUNJI,WHIC
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Nokpante,a dormitory for young men
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