MITTI KA KAAM – TERRACOTTA AND POTTERY QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Village Dewari, Pangna Valley, HPProducts: Ghade, Maths, Gharoloo, Diye, Karwe, Paru and Gamle Tools Used: Potter’s wheel, Mud Kiln, Thread, Detailing NeedlesCraftsperson: Inderdev Verma, Natar Verma THE CRAFT Terracotta is practiced as a hereditary craft in Pangna Valley, and can be traced back at least three generations. Over […]
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KULLU AUR KINNAUR KI SHAWLS – WOOLEN HANDLOOM CRAFT QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Kullu, Himachal PradeshProducts: Kullu and Kinnauri Shawls, Per Wool cloth for Himachali JacketsTools Used: Weaving Loom, Thread wheel, NeedlesCraftsperson: Lakshman Ram THE CRAFT The high altitude climate of Himachal Pradesh, locally available wool from reared sheep and goat, and quality pashmina wool from Tibet, has made weaving
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BAMBOO CRAFT – BANS KA KAAM QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Jaipur, RajasthanProducts: Temple Miniatures, Ships, Monuments, Name Plates, AnimalsTools Used: Carving knife, Scale, Scissors, Hammer, Pliers, Compass, Tweezers, SandpaperCraftsperson: Pawan Kumar Tula Ram at work crafting the Mahamaya Mandir in Pangna Town THE CRAFT Several types of bamboo are locally available in Pangna’s neighbouring forests. Yet, bamboo craft is quite new
DEV KE MOHRE/ MUKHOTE KA KAAM – MASK MAKING QUICK OVERVIEW Origin: Kullu, Himachal PradeshProducts: Mohras, Mukhote, Chattris Musical Instruments: Dhol, Nagada, KarnalTools Used: Hammer, Chisels, Files, Punches, TongsCraftsperson: Pawan Kumar Mela procession of the Gihinag Deity in Pangna Valley THE CRAFT Pangna Valley has over 50-60 presiding deities, who travel through the hills and valleys for numerous festivities,
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