Category: Art Forms
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The Gift of Smiles
Nestled in the rocky terrain beyond Alwar, in a remote village, Tej Kaur has seen the world growing with her life. Like numerous refugee families in her village, who had survived the harrowing riots post Indian Independence, she had begun weaving woollen & grass baskets, as a source of livelihood. Once done with the day…
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Fragrant Rose
Winter breeze flowing like the delicate drapery of the gold-lined stole, hearts spinning like the amazingly detailed jhumkas with the quaint meenakari design, and souls touching akin to the intricately carved wooden kadas swinging in unison across on her wrist – these elements engender a new kind of emotion that will take you back into…
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Toys of Karnataka
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very special hand crafted & hand painted wooden collectible made in the heartland of Channapatna region in a small village in the interiors of Karnataka, India. More than 6,000 people in Channapatna, working in 254 home manufacturing units and 50 small factories, are engaged in the making of these toys. Visit our website- www.loveknits.org…
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DILLI HEART
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Somewhere in the heart of mega metropolitan lies a whimsical locale – an abode of all things rustic, charming and earthy. The place has a calm reverb yet is filled with your typical chatter like that of a common marketplace although they seldom disrupt the calm of your mind. The sounds embrace your senses and…
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Toys from Assam
Toys from Assam We all have grown up playing with toys. Some we made ourselves, and some that were given to us. Each state in India has toys of their particular region. One of the states that loveknits loves is Assam. Assamese Toys can be classified into four types – clay toys, pith toys, wooden…
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Idyllic Lake
Flow with the blissful waves, let your senses be led into the idyllic lake. The finery that adorns your guide include a beautiful midnight-blue knitted shawl with detailed embroidery, dainty earrings with glass beads, a graceful turquoise jasper necklace and bracelets made of carved stones in various, pleasing colors. Be entranced by the magic of…
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A windy Day
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An army of shiny wooden tic-tac-toes decide to head out for an adventure! They meet the tooty car and the whistly bird, who only want to be friends. But what on earth does Mr Windmill want?!!!… made by: Loveknits.org & Akanksha Singh Follow us on pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/loveknits facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Loveknits.org twitter: https://twitter.com/LoveknitsORG url: http://loveknits.org/ Read…
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PATOLA: THE QUEEN OF ALL SILKS
Saree have been a part Indian tradition since its very existence. Every Indian women adorns a Saree. We here in India have a variety of sarees varying in traditions, cultures and different occasional importance. Sarees find a special place in every womens’ wardrobe. We in India grow listening or seeing mythological figures like Sitaji and…
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WARLI PAINTING – THE LANGUAGE OR ART
When we see any painting- we get attracted to its style, colours, medium, illustration, the painter’s uniqueness and the beauty. The beauty of any painting comes with a story behind the art form. It is the meaning that the artist conveys to its onlooker. “IN EVERY WORK OF ART THE ARTIST HIMSELF IS PRESENT” –…
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Turquoise Jewellery
Nepal shares its borders with the intriguing country of Tibet. With a large population of Tibetans living in Nepal, the influence is quite prominent. Buddhism is widely followed and respected in Nepal. The turquoise stone is a symbol of the blue of the sea and sky. Infinity of the sea and sky speaks of the…