ABOUT Handi Crafts
Handicrafts are mostly defined as "Items made by hand, often with the use of simple tools, and are generally artistic and/or traditional in nature. They are also objects of utility and objects of decoration.
Main Crafts
Wood-
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Rose Wood | |||
Sandal Wood | |||
White Wood | |||
Country Wood | |||
Other Wood | |||
Bell Metal | |||
Bell metal craft is one of the tradtional craft in kerala and is an aloy of copper and tin. This craft has won worldwide reputation for its artistic perfection. This craft is mainly practised by crafts persons belonging to a particular community. The bell metal castings are done in the well known method of lost wax process. Major bell metal crafts include traditional lamps, uruli & temple pooja sets etc |
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Buffallo Horn | |||
This craft is mainly concentrated in the capital city of Kerala. Artisans belonging to a particular community are mainly practising this craft. A wide range of decorative utility crafts like flower sets, birds, animals, fish etc are made out of horn. |
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Screwpine | |||
Screwpine mat weaving is one of the traditional crafts in Kerala. Different types of mats are woven with screwpine leaves. |
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Other Craft | |||