Tag: india
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White grass Baskets: Alwar, Rajasthan
White Grass: An experiment We tried an experimental product on our trip to Alwar, Rajasthan. And during the visit it had already started raining heavily. We couldn’t source for the usual date leaves or water hyacinth to weave baskets. We sourced corn leaves. Corn Leaves have a beautiful wheatish color and texture which is amazing. And we ended…
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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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Black pottery: Manipur – India
Manipur Black pottery is made by Tangkhul Naga tribe of Ukhrul district using a large number of natural materials. These contain serpentinite rock (black stone), weather rock, reddish-brown seeds of Chiron-na and so on. This pottery has been imparted the fire-resistance feature due to use of serpentinite rock. In Manipur this craft is pursued by…
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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…
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Cashmere: Kashmir, India
Cashmere goats are multi purpose: They produce 3-4 ounces of fine, soft fiber every year which can be processed into wool for knitted garments Their pelts can be used for rugs and seat covers Their meat is low in cholesterol Their history: Cashmere goats originally came from the Himalayas and migrated with Chinese herders to…