Tag: Handmade
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Woolen Baskets: Alwar, Rajasthan
Woolen Baskets In old times all women in rural areas used to make baskets locally called as Changeri with grass and date leaves and lots of love and passion. Usually they made 2-3 per year to keep chapattis(Indian Bread) fresh in them and at times a few more to gift it to their daughters in…
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Durrie making: Alwar, Rajasthan
Women in Alwar, Rajasthan are talented and very resourceful. When they buy new clothes they don’t discard the old ones they re-use it. And that is where durrie making came from. These old clothes were used to make thick Durries (rugs) for the daily use floor coverings. It could be use as carpets, temporary seating or…
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Educational Aid for Kids: Loveknits
Our Educational aids are inspired by the highly effective Montessori Method of teaching which are judiciously hand-crafted using natural materials which make our products unique in their fabrication. All kits are accompanied by an in-depth user/training manual that provides teachers and facilitators a complete understanding of the products and their subsequent usage. As a part…
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Sikki Grass Weaving: Bihar, India
Sikki grass is grown in the wet and marshy area around the rivers and pounds in North Bihar. It is grown in the area of heavy rainfall. This golden grass is usually collected by Harijans in the rainy season. The dry grass is then sold by them at the Haat or local market by the…