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Handicrafts in India
 Handicrafts of India is just another precious stone in the
bejeweled crown of Indian culture and heritage. Be it
intricately decorated metal craft or some marvelous marble
inlay work or some exquisite paintings, Indian handicrafts
are going places with their ethnic designs and flourishing
textures.
The time stands testimony to the evolving of the art and
craft as the civilization grew from cave to the modern
cities and now Indian handicraft is the integrated part of
the Indian culture leaving the whole world amazed and
wanting for more.
The immense magic created by the Indian hands is visible
from the timeless artistry of the dazzling semi precious
jewellery, exquisite furniture, colourful toys and dolls,
beautiful paintings and enthralling sculptures.
The metal crafts of India are the fine kaleidoscope of the
craftsmanship and fine arts in shaping gold, silver,
brass, copper into exquisite and intricately designed
images, idols, jewellery and utility items leaving a
unique appeal in everyone's mind.
India's fame in precious and semi-precious stone jewellery
is world famous. The timeless stone jewelley are proud
with their classy royalty and at the same time narrating
the saga of the hands that polished the rough stone and
gave its present look.
Another side of the Indian handicrafts is the excellent
paintings that India has been producing since time
immortal. Started out with the rock paintings in caves,
Indian paintings are now finding place in every art
lover's house across the world. The magical and decorative
earthen pots coming out from the potter's wheels are
gaining salute from every corner of the globe. |
