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Indian Handicrafts
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| India has a rich handicrafts heritage which has evolved over centuries.
The legacy of Indian culture promises everything - beauty, dignity,
form and style. The magnetic appeal of the arts and crafts
of India lies in its exclusivity and mystical tone which leaves
people spell bound. The sheer versatility of the various metals and
materials used to create handicrafts and handcrafted gift items, such
as wood, stone, metal, grass, papier mache, glass, cane and bamboo,
textiles, clay, terra-cotta and ceramics, makes handcrafted items
from India truly unique. This, combined with the unsurpassable skill
of the craftsmen, years of experience and innovative techniques, creates
the finest handcrafted decoratives in the world. Handicraft items
exported from India largely consist of vases, candle stands, Christmas
ornaments, pen holders, brassware, papier mache gift items, ceramic
pots and handmade paper products, to name a few. |
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| Exports of handicrafts (incl. hand-made carpets) during the year
1999-2000 amounted to US$1277 million and during the year 1998-1999
it stood at US$ 1177 million. The percentage share of Indian handicrafts
in the world exports of handicrafts during the year 1999-2000 in US$
was 3.6%, during the period 2000-2001 (Apr-Oct) it was 3.1%. There
was an increase of 6.8% in India's share of world's total exports
of handicrafts during the period 1999-2000. |
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| Today, handicrafts and handcrafted gift items from India
are much sought after and have established an unsurpassable reputation
in the international market. Wooden handicrafts from India are available
as carved, painted or inlaid on Teak Wood, Rose Wood, Shisam, Pinea
and Jungle. Stone handicrafts are made using Marble, Soap Stone, Granite,
Sand Stone or Semi Precious Stones. Metal handicrafts are created
using gold, silver, platinum, white metal and iron which are further
painted, polished, lacquered, etched and embossed. Papier mache, one
the most popular handicraft items from Kashmir, Rajathan and Bihar,
in great demand abroad, is known for its unique combination of line
and colour on moulded forms of various objects. Glass handicrafts
are created in exquisite shapes in rich colors, embossed with gold
or colored design. Cane/ Bamboo handicraft items are also embellished
using other metals such as iron and brass. Clay, ceramic and Stone
ware is either painted or lacquered to create pure music in earthen
wares. |
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